AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
Cessna 310 · Airworthiness Directives
Overview
This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia concerning the Cessna 310 series aeroplanes. It specifically addresses the inspection and replacement of engine mounts due to premature deterioration. The directive was originally issued in 1977 and required compliance within 25 hours of service after a specified date. However, as all affected aircraft would have been modified long ago, the directive was revoked in June 2008. This document serves as a record of the cancellation of the AD and provides background information on the reasons for its issuance and subsequent cancellation.
- The Airworthiness Directive AD/CESSNA 310/46 was cancelled on 5 June 2008.
- The original directive required inspection and replacement of engine mounts due to premature deterioration.
- Compliance was required within 25 hours of service after 30 March 1977.
- All affected Cessna 310 aircraft have likely been modified, making the AD no longer necessary.
- The directive was initially issued in 1977.
Document
Source
Originally published by services.casa.gov.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Airworthiness Directives
- Year
- 2008
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 9.9 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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Airworthiness Directive AD/CESSNA 310/46
This section details the specific Airworthiness Directive concerning the Cessna 310 series aeroplanes. It outlines that the directive required inspection and replacement of engine mounts due to issues identified in the 1977 issuance. The directive was cancelled on 5 June 2008, indicating that compliance was no longer necessary as all affected aircraft had likely been modified.
Background Information
The background section explains the rationale behind the original issuance of the AD in 1977, which was prompted by concerns over the premature deterioration of engine mounts. It notes that the compliance requirement was set for within 25 hours of service after 30 March 1977, but as modifications were completed long ago, the directive was deemed unnecessary.
Full document text
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Page 1 of 1 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive AD/CESSNA 310/46. Cessna 310 Series Aeroplanes AD/CESSNA 310/46 Engine Mount - Inspection and Replacement 6/2008 Requirement: CANCELLED. This AD is cancelled on 5 June 2008. Background: This unique Australian AD, issued in 1977, required replacement of the engine mounts in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME77-4 because of premature deterioration of the existing engine mounts. The compliance time of this AD was within 25 hours time in service after 30 March 1977. As all affected aircraft would have been modified long ago, the AD is no longer required. David Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 18 April 2008
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