Airworthiness Directives 2004 - Revocation and Remaking - Cessna 400 Series Aeroplanes

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 Airworthiness Directives 2004

 I, DAVID ALAN VILLIERS, delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety

 Authority, acting under subregulation 39.001 (1) of the Civil

 Aviation Safety Regulations 1998:

 (a) revoke the Airworthiness Directives mentioned in

 Schedule 1; and

 (b) make, as separate instruments, each Airworthiness

 Directive mentioned in Schedule 1 and attached.

 

 

 David Villiers

 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

 

  20 December 2004

 Note:   Each attached Airworthiness Directive is being re-made in exactly the

 same form as appears in the latest published edition of the Directive.

 


 Schedule 1 Revocation and Remaking of

 Airworthiness Directives

 Cessna 400 Series Aeroplanes

 AD Name AD Number

 Rear Fuselage Station 255 - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/1

 Flap Switch Insulation - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/2

 Nose Landing Gear Doors - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/3

 Engine Support Beam - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/4

 Fuel Crossover Line - Inspection and Modification AD/CESSNA 400/5

 Fuel Pressure Switch - Relocation AD/CESSNA 400/6

 Turbocharger Air Inlet Duct - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/7

 Fuel Lines - Modification and Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/8

 Fuel Crossover Line - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/9

 CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/10 Amdt

 Fuel System-Placards AD/CESSNA 400/11 Amdt

 Fuel System Transfer Pumps - CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/12 Amdt

 Propeller De-Ice Bolts - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/13

 Wing Locker Fuel Tank Vent - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/14

 Turbocharger Heat Shield AD/CESSNA 400/15 Amdt

 Elevator Control Bob Weight Arm - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/16

 Engine Exhaust System Manifold Tube Assembly - Life Limitation AD/CESSNA 400/17

 Crew Door - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/18

 Elevator Torque Tube - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/19

 Emergency Exit Window - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/20 Amdt

 Fuel Line Heatshield - Installation AD/CESSNA 400/21

 Rudder Pedal Torque Tube - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/22

 CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/23

 CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/24

 Elevator Torque Tube Fitting - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/25

 Engine Nacelle Wiring - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/26

 Front Seat Restraint Installations - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/27

 Bonding Points - Installation - CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/28

 Engine Tachometer - Incorporation of Warning Arc and Placard AD/CESSNA 400/29


 Main Landing Gear Upper Strut - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/30

 Placards and Cabin Fittings AD/CESSNA 400/31 Amdt

 Fuel Pressure Regulator Fitting - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/32

 Firewall Screws - Inspection and Replacement AD/CESSNA 400/33

 Auxiliary Fuel Cells - Inspection and Replacement AD/CESSNA 400/34

 Inner Wing Electrical Wiring - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/35

 Wing Leading Edge Fuel Line - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/36

 Crankcase Oil Separator Return Line Check Valve - Incorporation of AD/CESSNA 400/37

 Wing Leading Edge Fuel Lines and Wiring - Inspection and Modification AD/CESSNA 400/38

 Lower Wing Skin Rivets AD/CESSNA 400/39 Amdt

 Wing and Airframe AD/CESSNA 400/40 Amdt

 CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/41

 Main Landing Gear Trunnion - Inspection and Replacement AD/CESSNA 400/42

 Engine Exhaust System AD/CESSNA 400/43 Amdt

 Tip Tank Fuel Seepage - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/44

 Exhaust Tailpipe Support Kit - Installation AD/CESSNA 400/45

 Wing Tip Strobe Light - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/46 Amdt

 Main Landing Gear Fork-Bolt - Replacement AD/CESSNA 400/47

 Main Landing Gear Down Lock Pin and Set Screw - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/48

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

 Fibreglass and Kevlar Passenger Seats - CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/50

 Goodyear Fuel Cells - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/51

 Trim Control Systems - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/52 Amdt

 Auto Pilot System - Disabling - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/53

 Hydraulic Pump Outlet Pressure Line Identification AD/CESSNA 400/54

 Passenger Seat Installation - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/55

 Upper Inner Cabin Door Handle and Locking Mechanism - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/56

 Elevator Trim Tab Actuator Mounting Bracket - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/57 Amdt

 CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/58

 Fuselage Tailcone Structure - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/59

 Main Landing Gear Trunnion - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/60 Amdt

 Elevator Tab Actuator Screw - CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/61

 Main Landing Gear Tyre Clearance - Inspection and Modification AD/CESSNA 400/62 Amdt

 Emergency Exit Door - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/63

 Hydraulic Lines - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/64

 Exhaust System Coupling - Replacement AD/CESSNA 400/65


 Aileron and Elevator Control Surfaces - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/66

 CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/67

 CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/68

 Wing Locker Fuel Tank Filler Cap - Rework AD/CESSNA 400/69

 Elevator Horn Inboard Tip Rib - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/70

 CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/71

 Induction Elbow - Replacement AD/CESSNA 400/72

 Main Landing Gear Tyre Clearance Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/73

 Fuel Pressure Switch Line - Inspection and Modification AD/CESSNA 400/74

 Horizontal Stabiliser Leading Edge Assembly and Elevator Trim Tab Actuator -  AD/CESSNA 400/75

 King Automatic Pilot Roll Axis Slip Clutch Setting AD/CESSNA 400/76

 Aft Auxiliary Wing Spar Attachment - Modification AD/CESSNA 400/77

 Elevator Quadrant Cable Guard Screw - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/78

 Cabin Overhead Bulkhead - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/79

 Elevator Trim Tab Actuator Chain Guard Attachment - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/80

 Engine Mount Beams AD/CESSNA 400/81 Amdt

 Elevator Quadrant/Cable Guard Screw - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/82

 Up Elevator Stop Bolt - Inspection and Replacement AD/CESSNA 400/83

 Fuel Filter - Inspection and Modification AD/CESSNA 400/84

 Wing Structural Fatigue Limitation - CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/85

 Powerplant Fire Detection System - Installation AD/CESSNA 400/86 Amdt

 Aileron Yoke Mounting Bracket Attachment - Inspection and Modification AD/CESSNA 400/87

 Horizontal Stabiliser Front Spar Attachment Bolt Retaining Nuts AD/CESSNA 400/88

 Engine Truss AD/CESSNA 400/89

 Engine Mount Beams AD/CESSNA 400/90 Amdt

 Elevator Bellcrank Bracket Integrity AD/CESSNA 400/91

 Wing Front Spar Lower Attachment Fittings AD/CESSNA 400/92 Amdt

 Crossfeed Fuel Line AD/CESSNA 400/93 Amdt

 Aileron Hinge Assembly AD/CESSNA 400/94

 Pilots Instruments Air System AD/CESSNA 400/95

 Auxiliary Fuel Pump Wiring Modification AD/CESSNA 400/96

 Wing Front Spar Under Cap AD/CESSNA 400/97 Amdt

 Horizontal Stabiliser Fwd Attach Bulkhead AD/CESSNA 400/98

 Elevator Front Spar - CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/99

 Inlet Fuel Valve Assembly AD/CESSNA 400/100 Amdt

 Seat Back Reinforcing Strap AD/CESSNA 400/101 Amdt


 Elevator Forward Spar AD/CESSNA 400/102 Amdt

 Wing Spars Delamination and Corrosion AD/CESSNA 400/103 Amdt

 Elevator Bellcrank Support Structure AD/CESSNA 400/104

 Main Landing Gear Wheel Bay Wing Rib and Wing Skin AD/CESSNA 400/105 Amdt

 Passenger Seat Installations AD/CESSNA 400/106

 Outflow Safety Valve AD/CESSNA 400/107

 Bonded Wing AD/CESSNA 400/108 Amdt

 Exhaust System Components - Inspection AD/CESSNA 400/109

 Aircraft Flight Manual, Flight into Icing Conditions AD/CESSNA 400/110

 Fuel Boost Pump Wiring - CANCELLED AD/CESSNA 400/111

 Fuel Boost Pump Wiring AD/CESSNA 400/112 Amdt

 

Overview

The Airworthiness Directives 2004 is a legislative instrument made under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 to ensure that aircraft in Australian airspace meet airworthiness standards. This legislative instrument, enacted on 20 December 2004 by David Alan Villiers, delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), addresses the need for standardised and updated airworthiness directives for specific aircraft models to maintain safety in aviation. The instrument revokes existing directives and re-makes them to reflect the latest safety standards and practices, ensuring that all aircraft in operation comply with current airworthiness requirements. The policy objective is to enhance aviation safety by providing clear, up-to-date directives that address potential safety issues and ensure that aircraft remain airworthy throughout their operational life.

Scope and Application

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, made under the authority of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, apply to the owners and operators of aircraft within Australia, specifically targeting the Cessna 400 series aeroplanes. The scope of this legislation encompasses a comprehensive set of directives aimed at ensuring the airworthiness of these aircraft by mandating inspections, modifications, and replacements of various components to comply with safety standards. Each directive is meticulously detailed to address specific parts of the aircraft, such as the rear fuselage, fuel systems, landing gear, and engine components. The directives apply nationally across Australia and are enforced by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The legislation includes provisions for revoking and remaking directives as necessary, ensuring that the safety standards remain up-to-date and effective. The directives are attached as separate instruments and are made in the same form as the latest published editions. This legislative instrument ensures that the safety regulations are clearly defined and consistently applied to maintain the highest standards of airworthiness for the specified aircraft.

Key Provisions

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, issued by the delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), primarily serves to revoke existing airworthiness directives and remake them as separate instruments (sections 1(a) and 1(b)). These directives, listed in Schedule 1, pertain specifically to the Cessna 400 series aeroplanes, outlining various inspection, modification, and replacement requirements to ensure the continued airworthiness of these aircraft. Each directive is remade in its entirety as it appears in the latest published edition, ensuring that all stakeholders have access to the most current safety standards and procedures. Under this legislation, operators and owners of Cessna 400 series aeroplanes are obligated to comply with the specific requirements set out in each airworthiness directive. These obligations encompass regular inspections, mandatory modifications, and replacements of various components to address safety concerns and maintain the structural integrity of the aircraft. Compliance with these directives is critical, as they are designed to prevent potential hazards that could compromise the safety of flight operations. Failure to adhere to these directives could result in significant safety risks and potential legal consequences. In the event of non-compliance with the airworthiness directives, the legislation provides for potential civil and criminal penalties. Violators may face fines and other civil sanctions as stipulated by the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. Additionally, severe breaches could lead to criminal charges, particularly if non-compliance results in accidents or endangers the safety of flight. The exact penalties would depend on the severity of the breach and any resultant harm, but the potential for significant financial penalties and legal ramifications underscores the importance of strict adherence to the directives.

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