AD/CESSNA 170/78 Amdt 1 - Flexible Fuel Hose End Fittings (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/CESSNA 170/78 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Cessna 170, 172, F172, FR172 and 175 Series Aeroplanes AD/CESSNA 170/78 Amdt 1 Flexible Fuel Hose End Fittings 6/2007 DM

Applicability: Cessna Aircraft Models 172R and 172S with the following serial numbers - all inclusive:

Model 172R Serial Numbers (S/N) 17281244 through 17281364, S/N 17281366 through 17281372, S/N 17281374 through 17281376, and S/N 17281379; and

Model 172S Serial Numbers (S/N) 172S9809 through 172S10349, S/N 172S10351 through 172S10374, S/N 172S10376 through 172S10423, S/N 172S10425 through 172S10426, S/N 172S10428 through 172S10430, S/N 172S10432 through 172S10444, S/N 172S10446 through 172S10450, and S/N 172S10452 through 172S10454. Requirement: Group 1 - Cessna 172 Aircraft - NOT equipped with the Garmin G1000 System:

1. Inspect the two end fittings on each of the following hoses in the engine compartment using the instructions of Cessna Service Bulletin (SB) No. SB07-71-01, Revision 1, dated 16 March 2007 or later FAA approved revisions; and the procedures given in the appendix to this AD: