AD 69-15-09

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes

AD Number
69-15-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320-1 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fuel starvation during high angle descent due to insufficient fuel in main tanks.

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Required Actions

Prohibit operation with less than five gallons of fuel in each main tank. Install placards near main fuel quantity indicator and manifold pressure gauge with specified wording. Ensure letters are at least 1/8 inch high.

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Compliance Time

Effective immediately for fuel quantity restriction; prior to further flight for placard installations.

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 (All Serial Numbers)

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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