AD 73-22-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes

AD Number
73-22-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 340 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 401 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 401A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 401B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 402 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 402A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 402B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 411 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 411A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 414 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fuel collection in the wing leading edge area could lead to fire or structural damage.

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Required Actions

Install Cessna Service Kit SK421-56 to modify the wing leading edge, and install applicable checklist and Flight Manual revisions as specified in Cessna Service Letter ME73-5 (Supplement 1) or later FAA-approved revisions.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 340, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B with specified serial number ranges, except Model 421 S/N 421-0151 if compliant with STC SA599CE.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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