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AD/CESSNA 180/54 - Fuel Vent Tube

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This Airworthiness Directive mandates urgent safety action for specific Cessna aircraft models to prevent fuel system failures.

Who it affects Owners and operators of:

Cessna 180 aircraft (serial numbers 18052771 through 18052939)
Cessna 182 and R182 aircraft (serial numbers 18265176 to 18266199 and R1820001 to R1820099)

What it requires You must inspect and rectify issues with the fuel vent tube — the pipe that lets air into the fuel tank to replace used fuel — following the manufacturer's technical instructions (Cessna Service Letter SE78-40).

Compliance deadline The work must be completed within 100 hours of flight time after 30 September 1978.

Safety purpose This prevents fuel leaks that could cause engine failure or fire.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Cessna 180, 182 and Wren 460 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 180/54 Fuel Vent Tube 9/78

Applicability: Model 180 with S/Nos. 18052771 to 18052939. Models 182 and R182 with S/Nos.

18265176 to 18266199 and R1820001 to R1820099.

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

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