AD Amdt-39-10340

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414, 414A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10340
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-63-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 7684

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414, 414A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Operating in severe icing conditions without clear procedures and limitations may lead to adverse flight control behavior or aircraft performance degradation.

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Required Actions

Revise the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to specify procedures prohibiting flight in severe icing conditions based on visual cues, limit or prohibit use of flight control devices during severe icing, and provide recognition cues and exit procedures for severe icing conditions.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414, 414A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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