AD 72-12-04

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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 401 and 402 Series Airplanes

AD Number
72-12-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 401 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 401 and 402 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 401A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 401 and 402 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 401B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 401 and 402 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 402 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 401 and 402 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 402A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 401 and 402 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 402B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 401 and 402 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Chafing of fuel lines with possible fire hazard due to fuel leakage in the wing leading edge.

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Required Actions

Inspect fuel crossfeed lines for chafing at firewall vertical stiffeners, replace chafed fuel lines with serviceable parts, install fuel line support clamps per Cessna Service Letters ME68-6 or ME68-27, maintain minimum clearance, replace firewall access plate screws, and use specified screws for firewall vertical stiffeners.

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Compliance Time

within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 401 and 402 series airplanes with serial numbers 401-0001 thru 401B0216 and 402-0001 thru 402B0220, excluding specific serial numbers listed in the AD.

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