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AD/CESSNA 400/49 Amdt 2 - Pilot and Co-Pilot Windshield Attach Hole - Inspection and Modification

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Requires inspection and modification of the pilot and co‑pilot windshield attach holes on specified Cessna 400/414/421/425 serial numbers, using the listed Cessna service letters. Applies only to aircraft with factory‑installed windshields.

Owners/operators must complete the work within 50 flight hours after 17 February 1984; until then cabin differential pressure is limited to 3.0 psi. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority issues the requirement; operators bear the cost and operational limits.

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AD/CESSNA 400/49 Amdt 2 - Pilot and Co-Pilot Windshield Attach Hole - Inspection and Modification

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 400/49

Amdt 2

Pilot and Co-Pilot Windshield Attach Hole - Inspection and Modification

2/84

Applicability: 1. All models 1978 thru 1982 414 and 1977 thru 1982 421 aircraft with S/Nos 414A0001 thru 414A0833, 414A0835 thru 414A0851, 414A0853 thru 414A0856,

414A0858 and 421C0273 thru 421C1257.

All models 425 with S/Nos 425-0002 thru 425-0177.

Note: This inspection is only applicable to aircraft with factory installed windshields.

Document: 1. Cessna S.L. ME77-5

2. Cessna S.L. ME83-33 REV 1

3. Cessna S.L. PJ83-18 REV 1

Compliance: Unless already accomplished, within 50 hours time in service after 17 February 1984.

Until compliance is accomplished, all flight operations are restricted to a maximum cabin differential pressure of 3.0 P.S.1.

Background: This Directive is raised in issue to reflect revised aircraft applicability and compliance requirements.

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