AD 75-11-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_75-11-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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| 320-1 | 320A | 320B | 320C | 320D | 320E | 320F Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-11-01 CITATION: This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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-11-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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