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AD 69-15-09

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Airworthiness directive · Fuel Starvation · Cessna 310, 310A, 310B and 6 more

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Effective
July 25, 1969
Models
310, 310A, 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E and 3 more
Data sheets
TCDS3A10TCDS3A25
Registered aircraft
341 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-797

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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69-15-09 CESSNA: Amdt. 39-797 applies to Models 310, 310A thru 310F, 320 and 320-1 Airplanes (All Serial Numbers).

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 five (5) gallons of fuel in each main tank is prohibited.

(B) Prior to further flight on all models listed above, install a permanent type 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 FIVE (5) GALLONS OF FUEL IN EACH MAIN TANK IS PROHIBITED. USABLE FUEL IN EACH MAIN TANK IS 45 GALLONS."

(C) Prior to further flight on all models listed above, install a permanent type 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"

NOTE:The operator may make and install the above placards. Minimum 1/8 inch high letters must be used.

This amendment becomes effective July 25, 1969, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective by letters dated July 9 and July 15, 1969.

Affected TCDS · 2

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

TCDS 3A10Textron Aviation Inc.Names 7 of 23 models: 310A, 310B, 310D and 4 moreTCDS 3A25Textron Aviation Inc.Names 2 of 11 models: 320 and 320-1

Registered aircraft · 341

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

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  • Cessna341
By year built
19431979

79 with no year recorded

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Aircraft

N102JRRutkosky John J DBA · Palm Coast, FLBuilt 1961 · S/N 310-0041N105LRegistered aircraftBuilt 1959 · S/N 35981N107YYBeezhold Terence J · Lake Stevens, WABuilt 1956 · S/N 35266
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NTSB investigations that cite this AD · 2

Their narratives or probable cause name AD 69-15-09, often to say whether the aircraft complied with it.

NTSB DEN03FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Provo, UTfailure of the student to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the instructor's inattention to the fuel supply, fuel exhaustion, an inadvertent stall/spin during the turn from base leg to final approach. and the instructor's inadequate…Apr 17, 2003 · N6861T · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · New Bern, NCThe plt rptd the lt engine lost pwr on 'very short final'. Shortly thereafter, he heard the stall warning. The airplane rolled and yawed left, and crashed nose-down short of the rwy. The acft was examined the next day by an FAA inspector; he rptd finding no…Jul 10, 1988 · N670R · Substantial damage