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AD/CESSNA 210/42 - Fuel Flow Indication System - Hose Inspection and Replacement

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of certain Cessna 210 variants (specified by serial number and by installation of a Symbolic Displays Inc. fuel flow system under STC SA3835WE) to inspect the fuel flow transducer installation. If an NAS 424-4 coupling is fitted between the transducer and the fuel distributor manifold, it must be removed and replaced with one of two specified hose assemblies within 25 hours time in service after 3 October 1979. Owners/operators bear the cost of inspection and any replacement parts and labour.

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AD/CESSNA 210/42 - Fuel Flow Indication System - Hose Inspection and Replacement

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Cessna 210 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 210/42 Fuel Flow Indication System - Hose

Inspection and Replacement

11/79

Applicability: Models 210L and T210L with S/Nos. 21061040 and subsequent Models 210M, T210M and P210N modified to incorporate Symbolic Displays Inc. fuel flow indicating system per STC.SA3835WE.

Requirement: 1. Inspect the fuel flow transducer installation on the upper left side of the engine adjacent to the fuel distributor manifold.

If an NAS 424-4 coupling is installed between transducer and distributor manifold, remove coupling and replace with either hose assembly Aeroquip P/No. AE7010001E0040 or Stratoflex P/No. 111D417-45-0040.

Note: FAA AD 79-19-06 Amendment 39-3558 also refers to this subject.

Compliance: Within 25 hours time in service after 3 October 1979.

Background: The hose assembly connecting the fuel flow transducer with the fuel distributor manifold has proved unsuitable in service and may leak fuel over the engine.

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