# Proposed AD 2000-CE-26-AD: Cessna Aircraft Company, Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and FR172K Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2001-23-03
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); Extension of the comment period.
- Published: February 12, 2001, 66 FR 9779
- Comments due: February 12, 2001
- Became: [AD 2001-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-03)
- Docket: 2000-CE-26-AD
- FR document: 01-3570
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4e/36/4e369319ce228ce5a552cef89df84c89df0f7a843f24d42a016e8bb1ca52c65b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-02-12/pdf/01-3570.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/02/12/01-3570/airworthiness-directives-cessna-aircraft-company-models-172n-172p-r172k-172rg-f172n-f172p-fr172j-and
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-CE-26-AD

## Summary

This document provides additional time for the public to comment on a proposal to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 80-04- 08, which currently requires inspecting (one-time) the fuel line and map light switch in the left hand forward door post for chafing or arcing and repairing any damage found on certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172N, R172K, F172N, and FR172K airplanes. AD 80- 04-08 also required providing at least a 0.50-inch clearance between the map light switch and the fuel line; and installing a switch cover (insulator) over the map light switch. The proposed AD would extend the inspections and installation of the switch cover requirement to certain 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and FR172K series airplanes, would require replacement of the fuel line, if damaged; and would make the switch cover inspection and replacement repetitive. Comments received on the original NPRM (66 FR 1273, January 8, 2001) specify additional time to respond to the proposed action. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect and correct any chafing between the map light switch and the bordering fuel line, which could result in a fuel leak and an in-flight fire.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 8, 2001: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 01-343, comments due Feb 12, 2001 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/08/01-343/airworthiness-directives-cessna-aircraft-company-models-172n-172p-r172k-172rg-f172n-f172p-fr172j-and)
- Feb 12, 2001: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); Extension of the comment period., FR document 01-3570, comments due Feb 12, 2001 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/02/12/01-3570/airworthiness-directives-cessna-aircraft-company-models-172n-172p-r172k-172rg-f172n-f172p-fr172j-and)

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