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AD/CESSNA 400/35 - Inner Wing Electrical Wiring - Inspection

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This airworthiness directive mandates an immediate safety inspection for early Cessna 401/402 aircraft (serials before 401A‑0001 and 402A‑0001). It requires checking wing wiring at the engine-area wing rib for chafing, verifying protective stainless plates and rubber grommets are installed, and replacing any worn wires or damaged hardware to prevent shorts and fire.

Compliance: complete the inspection within 25 flight hours after 9 April 1973.

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AD/CESSNA 400/35 - Inner Wing Electrical Wiring - Inspection

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Cessna 400 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 400/35 Inner Wing Electrical Wiring - Inspection 4/73

Applicability: All models 401 and 402 with S/Nos. 401-0001 up to but not including 401A-0001 and 402-0001 up to but not including 402A-0001.

Requirement: 1. Inspect the electrical wiring inboard of each engine where it passes through the leading edge of the wing rib at wing station 57.50 for signs of chafing.

Note: Access can be gained through inspection plate No. 40.

Inspect to ensure that the two stainless steel plates (P/Nos. LHS1095-5 and RHS1095-7) and the two grommets (P/Nos. LH NAS557-10A, RH NAS557-14A and NAS557-8A used on both sides) which are mounted on the engine side of the rib at Wing Station 57.50, are in fact fitted and in a serviceable condition.

Replace any missing or unserviceable plates, grommets, wiring and insulating material.

Note: Grommet and plate assemblies are shown in Cessna 401/402 Parts Catalogue dated November 1969, page 2-124.

Compliance: Within 25 hours time in service after 9 April 1973.

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