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AD 84-03-04 ACTIVE

Windshield Installation Inspection
Key Information
AD Number 84-03-04 Status Active
Effective Date February 16, 1984 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-4804
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Cessna Aircraft Company
Model(s) 414A 421C 425
Regulatory Text

84-03-04 CESSNA: Amendment 39-4804. Applies to 414A (Serial Numbers 414A0001 through 414A0833; 414A0835 through 414A0851; 414A0853 through 414A0856; and 414A0858), Model 421C (Serial Numbers 421C0273 through 421C1257), and Model 425 (Serial Number 425-0002 through 425-0177), airplanes with the original factory windshield installation certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent cracking and possible loss of the windshield, accomplish the following:

a) Within 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD fabricate and install, adjacent to the cabin pressurization switch, a temporary placard having white letters of 3/16" minimum height on red background which reads:
"LIMIT PRESSURIZATION TO 3.0 PSI MAXIMUM";
and operate the airplane in accordance with this placard.

b) Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD.

1) Visually inspect the attach holes inthe pilots and co-pilots windshield in accordance with applicable Cessna Service Information Letters ME83-33 dated September 30, 1983, and ME83-33 Revision 1 dated December 2, 1983, or PJ83-18 dated September 30, 1983, and PJ83-18 Revision 1 dated November 23, 1983.

2) Replace or repair unacceptable windshields in accordance with the criteria and instruction in the applicable Cessna Service Information Letters and Revisions.

3) Remove the temporary placard installed per paragraph a).

c) Airplanes may be flown depressurized in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

d) The placard required by paragraph a) of this AD may be installed by the holder of at least an FAA private pilot certificate on any airplane he or she owns or operates. This person must make the prescribed entry in the aircraft maintenance records indicating compliance with paragraph a) of this AD.

e) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be usedif approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 238, Terminal Building 2299, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 269-7000.

This amendment becomes effective on February 16, 1984.