Cessna 300 and 400 Series Maintenance

Effective June 22, 2005  

AD 2005-12-12

AD 2005-12-13

Tennessee Valley Air Center is a leader in Cessna 300/400 series repair and modification and is now performing the Modifications and Inspections  that are required for the Spar Strap kit installations.   The installation of these kits is very detailed and requires specialized equipment to complete the 450 to 500 hour installation. We have an FAA Designated Engineering Representative for Modifications and/or Repairs as Needed.

All work relating to the Spar Strap modification is directly overseen by the owner of Tennessee Valley Air Center, Jim Achord. He is a licensed multi-engine instrument instructor with over 5,000 flight hours, a licensed A & P mechanic with an inspection authorization, and has over 28 years of aircraft maintenance experience in both military and civilian aviation. He spent over three years as a lead supervisor with the Sabreliner Corporation managing extensive sheet metal life extension modifications, which has proven invaluable in completing the Cessna wing spar modifications. 

We are currently scheduling aircraft for modification and also offer FREE pilot services for pickup and delivery. (You pay fuel only) The compliance time/hour requirements for the Inspections and Modification for the AD'S vary with each aircraft's time in service (TIS). If you need assistance in determining the specific requirements for your aircraft or would like more information on the new AD's, please call us.

We are also available for Annual Inspections, Engine changes, Prop changes, STC  modifications, Avionics work and SID compliance for any 300/400 series work you require. Please visit our maintenance page for more information.
 

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AD 2005-12-12

Applies to 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A.This AD supersedes AD 79-10-15 which required repetitive inspections for fatigue cracks in the lower wing spars & forward lower wing attachment fittings. It complies with Cessna Supplemental Inspection Document (SID) 57-10-08 which makes the Modification due when the aircraft reaches 20 years.

AD 2005-12-13

Applies to 402C & 414A. This AD supersedes AD 2005-05-52 which required repetitive inspections for fatigue cracks in the lower wing spars & forward lower wing attachment fittings. It complies with Cessna Supplemental Inspection Document 57-10-16 which makes the Modification due when the aircraft reaches 20 years.

* If your Aircraft Logs Are Not Complete. This will Change Your Compliance Time. For 401-402B & 411 aircraft it makes the AD due within 100 hours from the June 22, 2005. On 402C & 414A aircraft it makes the AD due within 400 hours from June 22, 2005.The above AD?s are intended to prevent wing spar cap failure from undetected cracks. That would result in loss of a wing leading to loss of aircraft control during flight.

Current Fuel Prices

     

100 LL Self Service

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100 LL Full Service

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Jet A

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