AD 85-25-11

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 425 and 441 Airplanes

AD Number
85-25-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 425 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 425 and 441 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 441 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 425 and 441 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the horizontal stabilizer front spar attachments due to the use of Cessna P/N NAS1291-8 nuts.

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Required Actions

Replace left and right horizontal stabilizer front spar attach bolt retaining nuts (Part Number NAS1291-8) per Cessna Service Bulletin CQB85-25, Rev 1. Return removed nuts to Cessna as specified in the same service bulletin.

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Compliance Time

within the next ten hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 425 (Serial Numbers 425-0002 thru 425-0236) and 441 (Serial Numbers 441-0001 thru 441-0354)

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Federal Register Abstract

Nuts - Cessna P/N NAS1291-8

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AD Number:
85-25-11
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 425 and 441 Airplanes
Subject:
Nuts - Cessna P/N NAS1291-8
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/12/1986
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
425 | 441
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 85-25-11
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5234

AD NUMBER:   85-25-11

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 425 and 441 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 12, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-25-11 CESSNA: Amendment 39-5234. Applies to Models 425 (Serial Numbers 425-0002 thru 425-0236) and 441 (Serial Numbers 441-0001 thru 441-0354) airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next ten hours time-in-service, unless previously accomplished.

To preclude failure of the horizontal stabilizer front spar attachments accomplish the following:

(a) Replace left and right horizontal stabilizer front spar attach bolt retaining nuts (Part Number NAS1291-8) in accordance with the instructions contained in Cessna Service Bulletin No. CQB85-25, Revision 1, dated December 16, 1985. Purchase replacement NAS1291-8 nuts exclusively from the Cessna Supply Division after November 22, 1985, per the above Cessna Service Bulletin.

(b) Return removed NAS1291-8 nuts to Cessna in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin No. CQB85-25, Revision 1, dated December 16, 1985.

(c) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD can be accomplished.

(d) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used when approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Central Region, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document referred to herein upon request to the Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer Services, Post Office Box 1521, Wichita, Kansas 67201 or the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment becomes effective February 12, 1986, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD 85-25-11, issued December 18, 1985, which contained this amendment.

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AD Number:
85-25-11
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 425 and 441 Airplanes
Subject:
Nuts - Cessna P/N NAS1291-8
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/12/1986
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
425 | 441
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: 85-25-11
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5234

AD NUMBER:   85-25-11

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 425 and 441 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 12, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-25-11 CESSNA: Amendment 39-5234. Applies to Models 425 (Serial Numbers 425-0002 thru 425-0236) and 441 (Serial Numbers 441-0001 thru 441-0354) airplanes certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within the next ten hours time-in-service, unless previously accomplished.

To preclude failure of the horizontal stabilizer front spar attachments accomplish the following:

(a) Replace left and right horizontal stabilizer front spar attach bolt retaining nuts (Part Number NAS1291-8) in accordance with the instructions contained in Cessna Service Bulletin No. CQB85-25, Revision 1, dated December 16, 1985. Purchase replacement NAS1291-8 nuts exclusively from the Cessna Supply Division after November 22, 1985, per the above Cessna Service Bulletin.

(b) Return removed NAS1291-8 nuts to Cessna in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin No. CQB85-25, Revision 1, dated December 16, 1985.

(c) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD can be accomplished.

(d) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used when approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Central Region, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document referred to herein upon request to the Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer Services, Post Office Box 1521, Wichita, Kansas 67201 or the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment becomes effective February 12, 1986, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD 85-25-11, issued December 18, 1985, which contained this amendment.

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