Airworthiness Directive

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

Amendment 39-3675; AD 80-02-17



Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 441 Airplanes
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DATES: Effective January 29, 1980.







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80-02-17 CESSNA: Amendment 39-3675. Applies to Model 441 (S/Ns 441-0001 thru 441-0106 and 441-0109 airplanes).

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To preclude accidents resulting from the inability of the airplane to meet flight manual performance data, prior to further flight accomplish either paragraph A) or B) below:

A) Install Revision 5 dated March 26, 1979, in the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual and operate the airplane in accordance with this revision. (This action was required by AD 79-10-08 on S/Ns 441-0001 through 441-0097 airplanes and incorporated in Airplanes S/Ns 441-0098 through 441-0106 and S/N 441-0109 by the manufacturer.)

NOTE: This does not prohibit incorporation of later nonconflicting revisions in the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.

B) If the engines are equipped with AiResearch P/N 897110-8 fuel control assemblies, modify the airplane and Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual in accordance with the following:

1) Adjust the Engine Fuel Controls and Computers in accordance with Garrett AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE 331-73-0093 and Cessna Customer Care Service Information Letter PJ 80-1.

2) Install a two-sided reversible instrument panel placard in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK 441-28 and operate the airplane in accordance with this placard.

3) Perform an overspeed governor check in accordance with Cessna Service Kit SK 441-28.

4) Install Revision 8 in the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Flight Manual and operate the airplane in accordance with this revision.

C) The airplane may be flown to a location where paragraphs A) or B) can be accomplished, provided it is not operated with aviation gasoline fuel, grades 80/87 or 100LL.

D) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing District Office No. 43, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 220, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209. Telephone (316) 942-4285.

Cessna Propjet Customer Care Service Information Letters PJ 79-8 dated April 2, 1979, and PJ 80-1 dated January 11, 1980, including Garrett AiResearch Service Bulletin TPE 331-73-0093, cover the subject matter of this AD.

The AD supersedes AD 79-10-08, Amendment 39-3470 (44 FR 27977).

This amendment becomes effective January 29, 1980.


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