AD 75-16-01

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes

AD Number
75-16-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180G Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180H Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180J Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180K Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182G Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182H Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182J Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182K Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182L Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182M Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182N Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182P Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182Q Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182R Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182S Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182T Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 185 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 185A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 185B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 185C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 185D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 185E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 207 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 207A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company A185E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company A185F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company A188 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company A188A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company A188B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company P206 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company P206A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company P206B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company P206C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company P206D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company P206E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company T207 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company T207A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TP206A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TP206B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TP206C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TP206D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TP206E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TU206A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TU206B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TU206C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TU206D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TU206E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TU206F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company TU206G Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company U206 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company U206A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company U206B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company U206C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company U206D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company U206E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company U206F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company U206G Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inadvertent fuel exhaustion due to incorrect fuel placarded capacities.

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Required Actions

Replace existing fuel system placards with specified part numbers within the next 100 hours' time in service. Review aircraft records for fuel bladder installations since June 1, 1973, and comply with paragraph A if applicable. Alternate methods require FAA approval.

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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 180, 182, 185, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, T207, 207, and A188 series airplanes with wing fuel tanks, including specific serial ranges as listed in the AD.

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Federal Register Abstract

Wing Fuel Tanks

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AD Number:
75-16-01
Document Type:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And...Show more
Subject:
Wing Fuel Tanks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/30/1975
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
180 | 180A | 180B | 180C | 180D | 180E | 180F | 180G | 180H | 180J | 180K | 182 | 182A | 182B | 182C...Show more
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: 75-16-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2273

AD NUMBER:   75-16-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 30, 1975.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-16-01 CESSNA: Amendment 39-2273. Applies to all Models 180, 182, 185, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, T207 and 207 series airplanes and Model A188 series airplanes with wing fuel tanks regardless of airworthiness category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To preclude inadvertent fuel exhaustion due to incorrect fuel placarded capacities, within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD:

A) Replace the existing fuel system placards with those specified on the following chart:


	
PLACARD PART NUMBER

AIRCRAFT MODEL
(1973 thru 1975)	FUEL
CONFIGURATION	SELECTOR VALVE	WING FILLER OPENING
			
180J
S/N 52364 thru 52554 Landplane	Standard Range
Long Range	S1286-6
S1286-5	0705023-8
0705023-9
			
Floatplane Option	Standard Range
Long Range	S1286-6
S1286-5	0705023-8
0705023-9
(Otbd.)
0705023-13
(Inbd.)
			
182P
S/N 62251 thru 63590	Standard Range
Long Range	0705048-25
0705048-26	0705023-8
0705023-9
			
185F
S/N 02263 thru 02653
Landplane & AgCarryall	*Standard Range

Standard Range


Long Range	0705019-7
(Fuel Valve)
0705019-5
(Fuel Valve)
0716113-3
0705019-6
(Fuel Valve)
0716113-4	0705023-10

0705023-10


0705023-12
			
Floatplane Option	Standard Range


Long Range	0705019-5
(Fuel Valve)
0716113-3
0705019-6
(Fuel Valve)
0716113-4	0705023-10


0705023-11
(Inbd.)
0705023-12
(Otbd.)
			
A188B
S/N 01347 thru 02027**	*Wing Cell Only	1605023-5
(Fuel Valve)	0705023-14
			
U206F & TU206F
S/N 02127 thru 02675
Landplane	Standard Range
Long Range	0705048-21
0705048-22	0705023-10
0705023-12
			
Floatplane Option	Standard Range
Long Range	0705048-21
0705048-22	0705023-10
0705023-11
(Inbd.)
0705023-12
(Otbd.)
			
207 & T207
S/N 00226 thru 00283	Standard Range
Long Range	0705048-23
0705048-24	0705023-10
0705023-12

*With ON-OFF Fuel Valve Only
** Also applies to aircraft incorporating suffix "T" in S/Ns.

NOTE: Cessna Aircraft Company provides instructions in Service Letter SE75-7 for revision of the pages of the owner's manuals affected by the reduced fuel system capacity. To avoid discrepancies between these manuals and the aircraft placards, the manuals should be revised in accordance with Cessna's instructions.

B) On all models of aircraft manufactured in and prior to 1973 review the aircraft records to determine if new fuel bladder(s) have been installed since June 1, 1973, and if so, comply with Paragraph A of this AD unless it is established that the fuel cells installed were manufactured prior to June 1, 1973, and this fact is entered in the permanent aircraft records.

NOTE: The owner may review the aircraft records and if he determines that new fuel bladder(s) have not been installed since June 1, 1973, may enter such information in the aircraft records.

C) Alternate methods of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment becomes effective July 30, 1975.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And...Show more
Subject:
Wing Fuel Tanks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/30/1975
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
180 | 180A | 180B | 180C | 180D | 180E | 180F | 180G | 180H | 180J | 180K | 182 | 182A | 182B | 182C...Show more
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: 75-16-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2273

AD NUMBER:   75-16-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 180, 182, 15, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP260, T207, 207, And A188 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 30, 1975.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
75-16-01 CESSNA: Amendment 39-2273. Applies to all Models 180, 182, 185, A185, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, T207 and 207 series airplanes and Model A188 series airplanes with wing fuel tanks regardless of airworthiness category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To preclude inadvertent fuel exhaustion due to incorrect fuel placarded capacities, within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD:

A) Replace the existing fuel system placards with those specified on the following chart:


	
PLACARD PART NUMBER

AIRCRAFT MODEL
(1973 thru 1975)	FUEL
CONFIGURATION	SELECTOR VALVE	WING FILLER OPENING
			
180J
S/N 52364 thru 52554 Landplane	Standard Range
Long Range	S1286-6
S1286-5	0705023-8
0705023-9
			
Floatplane Option	Standard Range
Long Range	S1286-6
S1286-5	0705023-8
0705023-9
(Otbd.)
0705023-13
(Inbd.)
			
182P
S/N 62251 thru 63590	Standard Range
Long Range	0705048-25
0705048-26	0705023-8
0705023-9
			
185F
S/N 02263 thru 02653
Landplane & AgCarryall	*Standard Range

Standard Range


Long Range	0705019-7
(Fuel Valve)
0705019-5
(Fuel Valve)
0716113-3
0705019-6
(Fuel Valve)
0716113-4	0705023-10

0705023-10


0705023-12
			
Floatplane Option	Standard Range


Long Range	0705019-5
(Fuel Valve)
0716113-3
0705019-6
(Fuel Valve)
0716113-4	0705023-10


0705023-11
(Inbd.)
0705023-12
(Otbd.)
			
A188B
S/N 01347 thru 02027**	*Wing Cell Only	1605023-5
(Fuel Valve)	0705023-14
			
U206F & TU206F
S/N 02127 thru 02675
Landplane	Standard Range
Long Range	0705048-21
0705048-22	0705023-10
0705023-12
			
Floatplane Option	Standard Range
Long Range	0705048-21
0705048-22	0705023-10
0705023-11
(Inbd.)
0705023-12
(Otbd.)
			
207 & T207
S/N 00226 thru 00283	Standard Range
Long Range	0705048-23
0705048-24	0705023-10
0705023-12

*With ON-OFF Fuel Valve Only
** Also applies to aircraft incorporating suffix "T" in S/Ns.

NOTE: Cessna Aircraft Company provides instructions in Service Letter SE75-7 for revision of the pages of the owner's manuals affected by the reduced fuel system capacity. To avoid discrepancies between these manuals and the aircraft placards, the manuals should be revised in accordance with Cessna's instructions.

B) On all models of aircraft manufactured in and prior to 1973 review the aircraft records to determine if new fuel bladder(s) have been installed since June 1, 1973, and if so, comply with Paragraph A of this AD unless it is established that the fuel cells installed were manufactured prior to June 1, 1973, and this fact is entered in the permanent aircraft records.

NOTE: The owner may review the aircraft records and if he determines that new fuel bladder(s) have not been installed since June 1, 1973, may enter such information in the aircraft records.

C) Alternate methods of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment becomes effective July 30, 1975.

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