AD 69-14-01

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Fuel Starvation

Key Information
69-14-01
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39-793
Applicability
["Aircraft"]
["Small Airplane"]
Cessna Aircraft Company
310G 310H 310I 310J 310K 310L 310N 310P 320A 320B 320C 320D 320E 320F 401 401A 402 402A 411 411A 421 421A E310H E310J T310P
Regulatory Text

69-14-01 CESSNA: Amdt. 39-793 applies to Models 310G, H, I, J, K, L, N, P, and T310P, Serial Numbers 310G0001 through 310P0166 except 310P0079, 310P0121, 310P0135, 310P0154, 310P0155; All E310J and E310H Aircraft; All 320A, B, C, D, E, F Aircraft; Models 401, 401A, Serial Numbers 401-0001 through 401A0078 except 401A0073; Models 402, 402A, Serial Numbers 402-0001 through 402A0063 except 402A0062; All 411, 411A Aircraft; Models 421, 421A, Serial Numbers 421-0001 through 421A0099 except 421A0041, 421A0077, 421A0093.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent fuel starvation during high angle descent, accomplish the following:

A) Effective immediately, operation of the airplane with less than 10 gallons of fuel in each main tank is prohibited.

B) Prior to further flight on all models listed above, install a placard in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the main fuel quantity indicator with the following wording: "OPERATION WITH LESS THAN 10 GALLONS OF FUEL IN EACH MAIN TANK IS PROHIBITED."

C) Prior to further flight on all models listed above, install a placard in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the manifold pressure gauge, with the following wording: "MAINTAIN POWER WITHIN GREEN ARCS DURING DESCENT."

D) Prior to further flight on Cessna Models 310L, N, P; T310P; 320E, F; 401, 401A; 402, 402A; 411, 411A; 421 and 421A install a placard in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the airspeed indicator with the following wording: "MAXIMUM SPEED WITH 15 DEGREES TO FULL FLAPS SHALL NOT EXCEED 140 MPH."

E) Prior to further flight on Cessna Models 310G, 310H, and 320A, install a placard in full view of the pilot as near as possible to the flap position indicator with the following wording: "FLAP POSITION SHALL NOT EXCEED 35 DEGREES."

F) On or before January 1, 1970, unless already accomplished, modify fuel system either by the installation of a pump in each main wing tank and all related changes in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME69-16, dated June 27, 1969, or by the accomplishment of any equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Central Region.

G) Upon accomplishment of the modification required by Paragraph F, compliance with the provisions of Paragraphs A, B, C, D, and E is no longer required.

NOTE: The operator may make and install the above placards. Minimum 1/8 inch high letters must be used.

Effective June 4, 1969.

Revised July 11, 1969.

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