# AD 69-14-01: Fuel Starvation - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: Cessna 310G, 310H, 310I, 310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D and 13 more - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane - Amendment: 39-793 - Registered aircraft: 689 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/29A2C24879C11F0B86256E010054747D.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-14-01 ## The airworthiness directive 69-14-01 CESSNA: Amdt. 39-793 applies to Models 310G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, and T310P, Serial Numbers 310G0001 through 310P0166 except 310P0079, 310P0121, 310P0135, 310P0154, 310P0155; All E310J and E310H Aircraft; All 320A, B, C, D, E, F Aircraft; Models 401, 401A, Serial Numbers 401-0001 through 401A0078 except 401A0073; Models 402, 402A, Serial Numbers 402-0001 through 402A0063 except 402A0062; All 411, 411A Aircraft; Models 421, 421A, Serial Numbers 421-0001 through 421A0099 except 421A0041, 421A0077, 421A0093. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent fuel starvation during high angle descent, accomplish the following: A) Effective immediately, operation of the airplane with less than 10 gallons of fuel in each main tank is prohibited. B) Prior to further flight on all models listed above, install a placard in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the main fuel quantity indicator with the following wording: "OPERATION WITH LESS THAN 10 GALLONS OF FUEL IN EACH MAIN TANK IS PROHIBITED." C) Prior to further flight on all models listed above, install a placard in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the manifold pressure gauge, with the following wording: "MAINTAIN POWER WITHIN GREEN ARCS DURING DESCENT." D) Prior to further flight on Cessna Models 310L, N, P; T310P; 320E, F; 401, 401A; 402, 402A; 411, 411A; 421 and 421A install a placard in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the airspeed indicator with the following wording: "MAXIMUM SPEED WITH 15 DEGREES TO FULL FLAPS SHALL NOT EXCEED 140 MPH." E) Prior to further flight on Cessna Models 310G, 310H, and 320A, install a placard in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the flap position indicator with the following wording: "FLAP POSITION SHALL NOT EXCEED 35 DEGREES." F) On or before January 1, 1970, unless already accomplished, modify fuel system either by the installation of a pump in each main wing tank and all related changes in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME69-16, dated June 27, 1969, or by the accomplishment of any equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Central Region. G) Upon accomplishment of the modification required by Paragraph F, compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs A, B, C, D, and E is no longer required. NOTE: The operator may make and install the above placards. Minimum 1/8 inch high letters must be used. Effective June 4, 1969. Revised July 11, 1969. ## Affected data sheets (3) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS 3A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A10): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 11 of 23 models: 310I, 310L, 310P, T310P, E310J, 310K, E310H, 310G… - [TCDS A7CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7CE): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 8 of 16 models: 411A, 402, 421A, 411, 421, 402A, 401A, 401 - [TCDS 3A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A25): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 6 of 11 models: 320D, 320B, 320E, 320C, 320F, 320A ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 689 (689 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Cessna 689 Models with the most aircraft: - [Cessna 310K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310k): 78 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 310L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310l): 62 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310p): 61 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 310I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310i): 60 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 310J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310j): 59 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 310N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310n): 55 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 310G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310g): 41 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 310H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310h): 33 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 320D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320d): 30 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 421](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421): 28 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 320E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320e): 27 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 320C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320c): 23 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 320B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320b): 21 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 401](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401): 21 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 421A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421a): 20 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna T-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t-310p): 16 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 401A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401a): 15 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 320F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320f): 12 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 402](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402): 7 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 320A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320a): 6 aircraft (airframe model) All 24 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-14-01/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-14-01/aircraft.md Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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