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AD/CESSNA 210/51 - Wing Tip Navigation/Strobe Lights Installed in Flint Aero Wing Tip Tanks - Inspection and Modification

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This Airworthiness Directive from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority requires owners/operators of certain Cessna 210s with Flight Aero FA200 or Flint Aero FA2100 auxiliary wing tip tanks to inspect and modify the wing tip navigation and strobe light installations. It responds to a fire risk from potential fuel contact with electrical components.

Compliance must follow Flint Aero Service Bulletin No. FA1 within 100 flight hours after 31 July 1981.

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AD/CESSNA 210/51 - Wing Tip Navigation/Strobe Lights Installed in Flint Aero Wing Tip Tanks - 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 210 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 210/51 Wing Tip Navigation/Strobe Lights Installed

in Flint Aero Wing Tip Tanks - Inspection and Modification

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Applicability: Models 210, D, E, F, T210F with Flight Aero Model FA200 auxiliary wing tip tanks installed per STC SA2617 WE. Models 210G thru T210N with Flint Aero Model FA2100 auxiliary wing tanks installed per STC SA2826 WE.

Document: Flint Aero Service Bulletin No. FA1.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 July 1981.

Background: Due to possible fuel spillage or tank leakage in areas of high voltage or high temperature in the Navigation - Strobe light system, including cables, connectors, high voltage power supply, strobe light and navigation lights, the mandatory inspections and modifications are necessary to ensure separation of ignition sources from potential fuel leakage.

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