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AD/CESSNA 340/15 - Landing Gear Emergency Handle - Replacement

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What this is: A mandatory safety order (called an Airworthiness Directive) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific aircraft.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Cessna 340A aeroplanes with serial numbers between 340A0088–340A0125 and 340A0201–340A0285.

What you must do: Replace the landing gear emergency handle on these aircraft.

When: Within 100 hours of flight time after 31 May 1978.

Why it matters: This directive addresses a specific safety defect in the emergency landing gear system. Non-compliance means the aircraft cannot legally fly in Australian airspace.

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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 340/15 Landing Gear Emergency Handle - Replacement

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Applicability: Model 340A with S/Nos. 340A0088 to 340A0125 and 340A0201 to 340A0285. Document: Cessna SL ME78-4.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1978.

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