CESSNA 414 — Airworthiness Directives

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, specifically addressing the Cessna 400 series aircraft, including the Cessna 414A. The directive outlines mandatory actions required to ensure the safety and airworthiness of these aircraft, particularly concerning the retirement of certain structural components to prevent fatigue-related failures. The AD specifies compliance timelines and provides a retirement schedule for various models, detailing the hours and flights after which specific parts must be retired from service. This document is crucial for operators and maintenance personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations and to maintain the airworthiness of their aircraft.

• Cessna 414A must retire wing main spar lower cap and attach fittings based on specified hours and flights.
• Retirement schedule for Cessna 414A: 11,100 hours or 10,100 flights.
• For 414A (S/N 0001 to 0200), retirement is at 6,500 hours or 5,900 flights.
• Compliance with this AD is mandatory and effective from 21 December 2006.
• Aircraft on Cessna's SID program are exempt from certain requirements.