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87-21-02 R1: Fuel Filler Openings

FAA order 87-21-02 R1 is an airworthiness directive in force since June 16, 1989. The FAA's subject line: Fuel Filler Openings. It names Cessna 310, Cessna 320, Cessna 335, Cessna 340, Cessna 401, Cessna 402, Cessna 404, Cessna 411, Cessna 414 Chancellor, Cessna 421 Golden Eagle, Cessna T-310, Cessna T303: about 4,181 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Cessna Aircraft Company
Models
310D, 310E, 310F, 310G, 310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, 310Q, 310R, 320, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F, 335, 340, 340A, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, T303, T310P, T310Q, T310R
On this site
Cessna 310 1,410 registered
Cessna 320 137 registered
Cessna 335 26 registered
Cessna 340 707 registered
Cessna 401 51 registered
Cessna 402 174 registered
Cessna 404 26 registered
Cessna 411 10 registered
Cessna 414 Chancellor 606 registered
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle 768 registered
Cessna T-310 207 registered
Cessna T303 59 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
June 16, 1989
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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87-21-02 R1 CESSNA: Amendment 39-5740 as revised by Amendment 39-6215. Applicability: The following airplanes equipped with reciprocating engines certificated in any category: MODEL SERIAL NUMBER T303 T30300001 thru T30300301 310D 39032 thru 39299 310E 310M0001 thru 310M0036 310F 310-0001 thru 310-0156 310G thru 310R (Including T310P, T310Q and T310R) 310G0001 thru 310R2140 320 thru 320F 320-0001 thru 320F0045 335 335-0001 thru 335-0065 340 thru 340A 340-0001 thru 340A1543 401 thru 401B 401-0001 thru 401B0221 402 thru 402C 402-0001 thru 402C0653 404 404-0001 thru 404-0859 411 thru 411A 411-0001 thru 411A0300 414 thru 414A 414-0001 thru 414A0858 421 thru 421C 421-0001 thru 421C1257 Compliance: Required as indicated in the body of the AD, unless already accomplished per the unrevised version of this AD. To preclude misfueling of the airplane resulting in engine failure, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 12 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, modify all fuel filler opening(s) in accordance with the instructions contained in Cessna Service Information Letter ME84-31 dated July 20, 1984. (b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished. (c) In accordance with FAR Part 43, Appendix A, Item (c) 29, the modifications required by this AD (except installation of the SK303-29 kit) is preventative maintenance and may be performed by the holder of a pilot certificate issued under FAR Part 61 on airplanes owned or operated by him subject to the limitations of FAR 43.3(a). The maintenance record entries required by FAR 43.9 and FAR 91.173 must be accomplished. (d) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, 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 Services, Post Office Box 1521, Wichita, Kansas 67201; or may examine these documents at the FAA, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. This AD revises AD 87-21-02, Amendment 39-5740 which became effective on November 2, 1987. This amendment (39-6215, AD 87-21-02 R1) becomes effective on June 16, 1989.

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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 27, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/87-21-02 R1.json · aircraft systems.