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AD/CESSNA 400/90 Amdt 2 - Engine Mount Beams

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Mandates inspections and, if cracks are found, modification of engine mount beams on Cessna Model 404 (S/N 404-0001 to 404-0859) in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletins MEB 86‑7 and MEB 88‑2, or an Authority‑approved alternative (East‑West Airlines Drawing C-71-20-2137 is approved for the forward area). Owners/operators must perform inspections per the Requirement/Compliance clauses and complete modifications before further flight when cracks are detected; the Civil Aviation Safety Authority approves alternative schemes and the modification can terminate the Directive.

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AD/CESSNA 400/90 Amdt 2 - Engine Mount Beams

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 400/90

Amdt 2

Engine Mount Beams 2/89

Applicability: Model 404 with S/Nos 404-0001 to 404-0859. Requirement: Action in accordance with:

Cessna Service Bulletin MEB 86-7 and

2. Cessna Service Bulletin MEB 88-2; or

an alternative scheme approved by the Authority. East-West Airlines Drawing C-71- 20-2137 is an approved alternative to SB MEB 88-2 for modification of the forward area of the engine mount beam.

Note: Aircraft in compliance with the original issue of this Directive may require additional work in accordance with the Requirement Documents.

Compliance: Inspections: In accordance with the Requirement Documents.

Modifications: Unless already accomplished; before further flight if cracks are detected during inspections.

Note: Embodiment of modifications, which constitute terminating action for this Directive, may be accomplished at any time prior to detection of cracks.

Background: The manufacturer reports that cracking may occur in the region of the fwd and aft engine mount attachment holes on the engine mount beam. Amendment 1 to this Directive added the requirements of SB MEB 88-2, which details inspection and modification of the forward area of the engine mount beam. Amendment 1 also made it mandatory to modify the aft area in accordance with SB MEB 86-7. Amendment 2 recognises East-West Airlines Drawing C-71-20-2137 as an alternative scheme for modification of the forward area.

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