AD 75-11-01

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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes

AD Number
75-11-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320-1 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 320F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fuel line chafing or fuel leaks behind the engine firewalls and front wing spars

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Required Actions

Visually inspect fuel lines for leaks or chafing per Cessna Service Letter ME70-39, Revision I. Replace affected lines with airworthy parts if leaks or damage are found. Add supporting clamps to crossover fuel lines on Models 320D, 320E, and 320F per Cessna Service Kit SK402-8C.

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Compliance Time

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

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Model 320 Series airplanes (320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F)

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Federal Register Abstract

Fuel Lines

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AD Number:
75-11-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Fuel Lines
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/22/1976
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
320 | 320-1 | 320A | 320B | 320C | 320D | 320E | 320F
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-11-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2548

AD NUMBER:   75-11-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 22, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-11-01 CESSNA: Amendment 39-2204 as amended by Amendment 39-2548. Applies to all Cessna Model 320 Series airplanes.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To detect and correct fuel line chafing or fuel leaks behind the engine firewalls, within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A) Visually inspect fuel lines routed in the area behind the engine firewalls and the front wing spars for leaks or chafing in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME70-39, Revision I, dated April 4, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

B) If as a result of the inspection required by Paragraph A, fuel line leaks or damage is found, prior to further flight, replace the affected line with an airworthy part in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK402-8C dated February 20, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

C) On Models 320D, 320E and 320F airplanes, in addition to the inspection required in Paragraph A, add additional supporting clamps to the crossover fuel lines in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK402-8C, dated February 20, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

D) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

Amendment 39-2204 became effective May 20, 1975.

This amendment 39-2548 becomes effective March 22, 1976.

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AD Number:
75-11-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Fuel Lines
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/22/1976
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
320 | 320-1 | 320A | 320B | 320C | 320D | 320E | 320F
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-11-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2548

AD NUMBER:   75-11-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 320 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 22, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-11-01 CESSNA: Amendment 39-2204 as amended by Amendment 39-2548. Applies to all Cessna Model 320 Series airplanes.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To detect and correct fuel line chafing or fuel leaks behind the engine firewalls, within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A) Visually inspect fuel lines routed in the area behind the engine firewalls and the front wing spars for leaks or chafing in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME70-39, Revision I, dated April 4, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

B) If as a result of the inspection required by Paragraph A, fuel line leaks or damage is found, prior to further flight, replace the affected line with an airworthy part in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK402-8C dated February 20, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

C) On Models 320D, 320E and 320F airplanes, in addition to the inspection required in Paragraph A, add additional supporting clamps to the crossover fuel lines in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK402-8C, dated February 20, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

D) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

Amendment 39-2204 became effective May 20, 1975.

This amendment 39-2548 becomes effective March 22, 1976.

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