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AD/CESSNA 170/31 Amdt 1 - Fuel Vent Tube

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What this does: This directive mandates a safety fix for the fuel vent tube on specific Cessna 172 aircraft models.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Cessna 172 and 172XP aircraft with serial numbers between 17267585–17270223 and R1722000–R1722852.

What must be done:

Follow the instructions in Cessna Service Letter No. SE78-40, Supplement No. 1 (a technical bulletin from the manufacturer)
Complete the work within 100 hours of flight time after 30 September 1978

Important warning: If you already complied with the previous version of this directive, you must do it again. The earlier manufacturer instructions contained incorrect dimensions, so the previous fix may not be safe.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/CESSNA 170/31

Amdt 1

Fuel Vent Tube 9/78

Applicability: Models 172 and 172XP with S/Nos 17267585 to 17270223 and R1722000 to R1722852.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Cessna SL No SE78-40, Supplement No 1. Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 30 September 1978.

Note: Compliance with the preceding issue of this Directive does not satisfy compliance with this issue of the Directive. Dimensions printed in SL No 78-40 were incorrect.

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