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79-10-14 R1: Fuel Tank Venting

FAA order 79-10-14 R1 is an airworthiness directive in force since May 30, 1988. The FAA's subject line: Fuel Tank Venting. It names Cessna 140, Cessna 150, Cessna 170, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 175 Skylark, Cessna 177 Cardinal, Cessna 180 Skywagon, Cessna 182 Skylane, Cessna 185 Skywagon, Cessna 188, Cessna 206 Stationair, Cessna 207 Skywagon 207, Cessna 210 Centurion, Cessna 336, Cessna 337 Skymaster, Cessna A150, Cessna A185 Skywagon, Cessna A188, Cessna M337, Cessna P172, Cessna P206 Super Skylane, Cessna R172 Hawk XP, Cessna T207, Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion, Cessna T337, Cessna TP206, Cessna TU206, Cessna U206 Stationair: about 58,167 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: fuel system.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Cessna Aircraft Company
Models
140A, 150, 150A, 150B, 150C, 150D, 150E, 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K, 150L, 150M, 170, 170A, 170B, 172, 172A, 172B, 172C, 172D, 172E, 172F (USAF T-41A), 172G, 172H (USAF T-41A), 172I, 172K, 172L, 172M, 172N, 172P, 172Q, 172R, 172RG, 172S, 175, 175A, 175B, 175C, 177, 177A, 177B, 177RG, 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, 182S, 182T, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, 188, 188A, 188B, 206, 206H, 207, 207A, 210, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D,...
On this site
Cessna 140 1,838 registered
Cessna 150 7,994 registered
Cessna 170 2,085 registered
Cessna 172 Skyhawk 20,670 registered
Cessna 175 Skylark 926 registered
Cessna 177 Cardinal 2,158 registered
Cessna 180 Skywagon 2,606 registered
Cessna 182 Skylane 11,828 registered
Cessna 185 Skywagon 227 registered
Cessna 188 33 registered
Cessna 206 Stationair 213 registered
Cessna 207 Skywagon 207 115 registered
Cessna 210 Centurion 1,526 registered
Cessna 336 35 registered
Cessna 337 Skymaster 372 registered
Cessna A150 232 registered
Cessna A185 Skywagon 1,372 registered
Cessna A188 251 registered
Cessna M337 34 registered
Cessna P172 23 registered
Cessna P206 Super Skylane 163 registered
Cessna R172 Hawk XP 758 registered
Cessna T207 65 registered
Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion 1,284 registered
Cessna T337 193 registered
Cessna TP206 25 registered
Cessna TU206 343 registered
Cessna U206 Stationair 798 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
May 30, 1988
Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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79-10-14 R1 CESSNA: Amendment 39-3475 as amended by Amendment 39-5901. Applies to the following Models and serial numbered airplanes, certificated in any category. SERIES SERIAL NUMBERS 140A 15200 through 15724 150 617, 628, 649, 17001 through 17999, 59001 through 59018; 15059019 through 15077005 A150 15064970, A1500001 through A1500609 170 609, 18729 through 27169 172 610, 612, 615, 622, 625, 630, 638, 28000 through 29999, 36000 through 36999, 46001 through 47746, 17247747 through 17265684 175 619, 28700A, 55001 through 56777, 17556778 through 17557119 P172D P17257120 through P17257188 R172 P17257189, R1720001 through R1720617 177 661, 17700001 through 17701471, 17701473 through 17701597 180 604, 624, 645, 30000 through 32999, 50001 through 50911, 18050912 through 18052202 182 613, 631, 634, 33000 through 34999, 51001 through 53007, 18253008 through 18260638 185/A185 632, 185-0001 through 185-1599, 18501600 through 18501896 188/A188 With wing tanks; Serials; 653, 188-0446 through 188-0572, 18800573 through 18800762 205 641, 205-0001 through 205-0577 206 206-0001 through 206-0275 U206/TU206 U206-0276 through U206-1444, U20601445 through U20601666 P206/TP206 P206-0001 through P206-0603, P20600604 through P20600647 207/T207 20700001 through 20700203 210/T210 616, 618, 57001 through 57575, 21057576 through 21059361, T210-0001 through T210-0454 336 336-0001 through 336-0195 337/T337 337-0001 through 337-1193, 33701194 through 33701405 M337B 337-0001 and up Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To provide an alternate source of fuel tank venting in case of fuel tank vent obstruction by foreign material and/or sticking of the fuel vent valve, within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following: (A) Install applicable vented fuel cap(s) with related adapters and fuel servicing placards in accordance with Cessna Service LetterSE77-6 dated March 4, 1977; or as an alternative for fuel bladder equipped airplanes, Cessna Service Kit SK182-85 dated September 21, 1984, or modify existing fuel tank caps in accordance with STC SA728NW, SA3318NW or SA2967SW and for 336 and 337/T337 Series airplanes, in accordance with Cessna Service Letter ME78-47 (Rev. 1) dated February 12, 1979. NOTE 1: On those airplanes having two fuel tank caps in each fuel tank, only one vented cap is required in each tank. A vented cap must be installed in the outboard filler opening of each tank. (B) The modification required by this AD may be accomplished by those owner/operators authorized to perform preventive maintenance under FAR 43 provided only installation of a different fuel tank cap is necessary. The person accomplishing this modification must make an entry in the aircraft maintenance record indicating compliance with this AD; i.e., "AD 79-10-14 complied with by installing replacement fuel filler cap; Cessna P/Nthis date Signature and Certificate Number." (C) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209. All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document(s) referred to herein upon request to Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer Service, P.O. Box 1521, Wichita, Kansas 67201; or may examine the document(s) referred to herein at the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. NOTE 2: Supplemental Type Certificates SA728NW and SA3318NW are held by Mr. Dennis H. Ward, Venting Engineering, 5420 A Street, Tacoma, Washington 98408, Phone (206) 474-6458. Supplemental Type Certificate SA2967SW is held by Mr. Charles M. Seibel, Flight Bonus Inc., P.O. Box 665, Hurst, Texas 76053, Phone (817) 265-1650. This amendment revises AD 79-10-14, Amendment 39-3475, effective May 29, 1979, which superseded AD 78-26-09, Amendment 39-3379. This Amendment 39-5901 becomes effective on May 30, 1988.

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Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 7, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/79-10-14 R1.json · aircraft systems.