AD 76-08-02 R2

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.

AD Number
76-08-02 R2
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310A Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310B Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310C Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310D Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310E Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310F Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310G Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310H Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 310I Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B Airplanes.

Unsafe Condition

Wing fuel tip tank nose cap explosions due to unmodified Grimes P/N 30-0515-1 strobe lights or other non-excepted strobe lights installed in the wing tip fuel tank nose cap.

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Required Actions

Within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date, inspect strobe lights in the tip tank nose cap area. Deactivate the strobe light system on airplanes with unmodified Grimes P/N 30-0515-1 or non-excepted strobe lights by installing a guard over the switch, pulling and blocking the circuit breaker, or other suitable means. Reactivate only after installing approved Grimes cover plates or obtaining FAA approval for non-Grimes strobe lights.

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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 310, 310A, Military U-3A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E, Military U-3B, 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R; 320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F; 340; 401, 401A, 401B; 402, 402A, 402B; 411, 411A; 414; and 421, 421A, and 421B airplanes equipped with strobe lights in the wing tip fuel tank nose cap, except those with specified Symbolic Displays or Grimes P/Ns.

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