AD 86-20-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 404 Airplanes

AD Number
86-20-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 404 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 404 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the engine mount beams could lead to structural failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect engine beams for cracks via fluorescent penetrant inspection per Cessna Service Bulletin MEB 86-7. Inspections must be done within next 100 flight hours for airplanes with 1600+ hours TIS, or between 1600-1700 hours TIS for those with less. If cracks <2.00 inches, stop drill and install SK 404-40. For cracks >2.00 inches, contact Cessna for repair. Compliance required as indicated unless already done.

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Compliance Time

Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Model 404 airplanes with serial numbers 404-0001 through 404-0136, 404-0201 through 404-0246, 404-0401 through 404-0460, 404-0601 through 404-0695, and 404-0801 through 404-0859.

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Engine Mount Beams

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AD Number:
86-20-12
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 404 Airplanes
Subject:
Engine Mount Beams
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/21/1986
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
404
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 86-20-12
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5442

AD NUMBER:   86-20-12

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 404 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 21, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
86-20-12 CESSNA: Amendment 39-5442. Applies to the Model 404 (Serial Numbers 404- 0001 through 404-0136, 404-0201 through 404-0246, 404-0401 through 404-0460, 404-0601 through 404-0695, and 404-0801 through 404-0859) airplanes certificated in any category:

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To ensure the structural integrity of the engine mount beams, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the engine beams for cracks in accordance with the provisions of Cessna Multi-Engine Service Bulletin MEB 86-7, dated April 18, 1986, per the following schedule:

(1) On all airplanes with 1600 or more hours time-in-service (TIS), fluorescent penetrant inspect the engine beams within the next 100 flight hours and at each 800 hours TIS thereafter.

(2) On all airplanes with less than 1600 hours TIS, fluorescent penetrant inspect the engine beams between 1600 and 1700 hours TIS and at each 800 hours TIS thereafter.

(3) The fluorescent penetrant inspections required by paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD are no longer required on engine beams that have Service Kit SK 404-40 installed.

(b) If cracks are found in the inspection of Paragraph (a), prior to further flight perform the following in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin MEB 86-7:

(1) If cracks found in the top (horizontal portion) of the beam are less than 2.00 inches in length, stop drill and install SK 404-40 in accordance with MEB 86-7.

(2) If cracks found in the top (horizontal portion) of the beam are greater than 2.00 inches in length, contact Cessna Aircraft Company for FAA approved repair disposition at the following address: Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer Service, P.O. Box 1521, Wichita, Kansas 67201; Telephone (316) 946-7550.

(c) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 21.197 to a location where the provisions of this AD can be accomplished.

(d) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid- Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209.

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

This amendment becomes effective October 21, 1986.

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AD Number:
86-20-12
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 404 Airplanes
Subject:
Engine Mount Beams
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/21/1986
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
404
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: 86-20-12
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5442

AD NUMBER:   86-20-12

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 404 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 21, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
86-20-12 CESSNA: Amendment 39-5442. Applies to the Model 404 (Serial Numbers 404- 0001 through 404-0136, 404-0201 through 404-0246, 404-0401 through 404-0460, 404-0601 through 404-0695, and 404-0801 through 404-0859) airplanes certificated in any category:

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To ensure the structural integrity of the engine mount beams, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the engine beams for cracks in accordance with the provisions of Cessna Multi-Engine Service Bulletin MEB 86-7, dated April 18, 1986, per the following schedule:

(1) On all airplanes with 1600 or more hours time-in-service (TIS), fluorescent penetrant inspect the engine beams within the next 100 flight hours and at each 800 hours TIS thereafter.

(2) On all airplanes with less than 1600 hours TIS, fluorescent penetrant inspect the engine beams between 1600 and 1700 hours TIS and at each 800 hours TIS thereafter.

(3) The fluorescent penetrant inspections required by paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD are no longer required on engine beams that have Service Kit SK 404-40 installed.

(b) If cracks are found in the inspection of Paragraph (a), prior to further flight perform the following in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin MEB 86-7:

(1) If cracks found in the top (horizontal portion) of the beam are less than 2.00 inches in length, stop drill and install SK 404-40 in accordance with MEB 86-7.

(2) If cracks found in the top (horizontal portion) of the beam are greater than 2.00 inches in length, contact Cessna Aircraft Company for FAA approved repair disposition at the following address: Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer Service, P.O. Box 1521, Wichita, Kansas 67201; Telephone (316) 946-7550.

(c) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 21.197 to a location where the provisions of this AD can be accomplished.

(d) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid- Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209.

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

This amendment becomes effective October 21, 1986.

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