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AD/CESSNA 320/9 Amdt 2 - Fuel System - Placards

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This airworthiness directive requires Cessna 320A–F operators (unless Cessna SL ME69-16 is already fitted) to install specified fuel- and flap-related placards immediately and to modify main fuel tanks per Cessna SL ME69-16 by 30 June 1993; placards may be removed after that modification. It reduces usable capacity of each main tank to 40 U.S. gallons (Note) and is presented as a terminating safety action for the directive (Background).

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AD/CESSNA 320/9 Amdt 2 - Fuel System - Placards

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Cessna 320 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 320/9

Amdt 2

Fuel System - Placards 8/92

Applicability: All models 320A, B, C, D, E and F not incorporating Cessna SL ME69-16.

Requirement: 1. (a) On all models, a placard reading “Operation With Less Than Ten (10) Gallons of Fuel in Each Main Tank is Prohibited” is to be placed in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the main fuel quantity indictor.

Note: This requirement reduces the usable capacity of each main tank to 40 U.S. Gallons.

(b) On all models, a placard reading “Maintain Power Within Green Arcs During Descent” is to be placed in full view of the pilot and as near as possible to the manifold pressure gauge.s

1 (c) On models 320E and 320F, a placard reading “Maximum Speed with 15 Degrees to Full Flap Shall Not Exceed 126 Kts” is to be placed in full view of the pilot and as near as possible to the airspeed indicator.

1 (d) On model 320A, a placard reading “Flap Position shall not exceed 35 Degrees” is to be placed in full view of the pilot and as near as possible to the flap position indicator.

2. Unless previously carried out modify main fuel tanks in accordance with Cessna SL ME69-16.

Note 1: The operator may make and certify the installation of the above placards. Letters of one eight inch minimum height shall be used.

Note 2: The placards may be removed following incorporation of Cessna SL ME69- 16, relating to the installation of additional boost pumps.

Note 3: FAA AD 69-14-01 amdt 39-793 refers.

Compliance: 1. Requirement 1 (a) to (d), inclusive. Forthwith.

Prior to 30 June 1993.

Background: This amendment raised to provide terminating action for this directive.

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