AD 73-01-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 310N, 310P, 310Q Airplanes

AD Number
73-01-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310N Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 310N, 310P, 310Q Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310P Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 310N, 310P, 310Q Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310Q Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 310N, 310P, 310Q Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Moisture possibly entering the alternate air system and freezing on powerplant induction system components when operating in below freezing temperatures.

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Required Actions

Install deflector baffles over the alternate air inlet in the vertical baffle and enlarge the warm air cut out in the induction air canister in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME70-43 and Service Kit SK310-82D, or any other method approved by the FAA.

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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 Model 310N (Serial Numbers 310N0001 thru 310N0198), Model 310P (Serial Numbers 310P0001 thru 310P0240), and Model 310Q (Serial Numbers 310Q0001 thru 310Q0130) airplanes. Not applicable to Model T310 airplanes within these serial ranges.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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