AD 57-04-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310 | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310A | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310B | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310C | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310D | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310E | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310F | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310G | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310H | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 310I | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA All Model 310 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the upper flange of the outboard aileron hinge adjacent to the bearing.
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Required Actions
Inspect the outboard aileron hinge for cracks in the upper flange adjacent to the bearing. Replace cracked hinges with redesigned outboard aileron hinges (P/N 0824006-1 left and 0824006-2 right). Cut a standard size inspection opening in the wing lower skin below the outboard hinge attachment point if needed for replacement.
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Compliance Time
Not later than April 15, 1957, and at 100-hour intervals of operation thereafter.
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Company models 310, 310A through 310L, and others, serial numbers prior to and including 35392, except those with aileron hinges P/N 0824006-1 and -2.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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