Airworthiness Directives; the Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2005-03-21 · Effective 2005-03-21 · 70 FR 13362
Document
Document number
05-5382
Federal Register citation
70 FR 13362
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
the Cessna
Publication date
2005-03-21
Effective date
2005-03-21
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20513
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede emergency AD 2005-05-51 and AD 2000-23-01 for The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 402C and 414A airplanes. This AD contains the same information as emergency AD 2005-05-52 and publishes the action in the Federal Register. It requires you to eddy current inspect the forward wing spars and visually inspect the aft and auxiliary spars. This AD is the result of extensive cracks found on three wing spars of the affected airplanes. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the wing spars before the cracks grow to failure. Such a wing failure could result in the wing separating from the airplane with consequent loss of control of the airplane.