AD 75-11-01

Airworthiness directive · Fuel Lines · Cessna 320, 320-1, 320A and 5 more

Effective
March 22, 1976
Models
320, 320-1, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F
Data sheet
TCDS3A25
Registered aircraft
137 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-2548

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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The airworthiness directive

75-11-01 CESSNA: Amendment 39-2204 as amended by Amendment 39-2548. Applies to all Cessna Model 320 Series airplanes.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To detect and correct fuel line chafing or fuel leaks behind the engine firewalls, within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

A) Visually inspect fuel lines routed in the area behind the engine firewalls and the front wing spars for leaks or chafing in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME70-39, Revision I, dated April 4, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

B) If as a result of the inspection required by Paragraph A, fuel line leaks or damage is found, prior to further flight, replace the affected line with an airworthy part in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK402-8C dated February 20, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

C) On Models 320D, 320E and 320F airplanes, in addition to the inspection required in Paragraph A, add additional supporting clamps to the crossover fuel lines in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK402-8C, dated February 20, 1975, or subsequent revisions.

D) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

Amendment 39-2204 became effective May 20, 1975.

This amendment 39-2548 becomes effective March 22, 1976.

Affected TCDS · 1

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

Registered aircraft · 137

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

By aircraft maker
  • Cessna137 aircraft
By year built
19611968
Registered aircraft by year built: 104 aircraft
196111
19627
19638
196423
196513
196628
19679
19685

33 with no year recorded

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