AD 78-14-01

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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340 and 340A Airplanes

AD Number
78-14-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 340 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340 and 340A Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 340A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 340 and 340A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The installation of Cessna Part Number 9910227-1, 9910227-2, or 9910284-2 Optional Storage Cabinet or Refreshment Center obstructs access to the emergency exit when the cabin entrance door cannot be used.

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Required Actions

Relocate the storage cabinet or refreshment center and modify the right aft-facing passenger seat per Cessna Multi-Engine Service Letter ME78-18 dated May 22, 1978, or later revisions. Equivalent methods require approval from the FAA Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 340 (Serial Numbers 340-0301 and up) and 340A (Serial Numbers 340A0001 through 340A0447) with Cessna Part Number 9910227-1, 9910227-2, or 9910284-2 installed.

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