SAIB CE-05-35

Current · Issued 03/04/2005 · Cessna Aircraft Company, The 402C | 414A · FAA DRS

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CE-05-35 March 4, 2005 www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.

Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) informs you, registered owners and operators of Cessna Models 402C and 414A airplanes, of an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) to FAA’s Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005-05-52. This AMOC allows you to do an alternative inspection at different compliance times for a specified time period.

The AMOC There is a limited availability of equipment (reference standard) necessary to do the eddy current inspection required by emergency AD 2005-05-52. If your airplane is required to have eddy current inspection of the forward spar, you may delay the initial inspection as presented in the attached letter.

NOTE: The location of the nearest service center where you may order the reference standard may be found at http://customer.cessna.com/se/locator.chtml. The AMOC is detailed in and approved through FAA letter, dated March 4, 2005. A copy is attached.

For Further Information Contact

Paul Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4125; facsimile: (316) 946-4107; e-mail: [email protected]