Multi-engine 

Service Bulletin 

Match 24, 1997 ME897·4 

TITLE 

FLIGHT IN KNOWN ICING IS PROHIBITED PLACARD INSTAllATION 

EFFECTIVITY 

Model Vea, Serial Numbers 

310 1955thrul957 35000 Illru 35546 

310A 1957 thru , 958 38000 Illru 38161 

310B 1957 thru 1958 35547 Illru 35549 

310B 1957 thru 1958 35551 Illru 35m 

3108 607 

310C 1959 3sn 2 1hru 35999 

310G 1959 39001 Illru 39031 

3l0C 35550 

3100 1960 39032 Illru 39299 

310E 1960 310MeDDl Illru 310M0036 

3l0E 35912A 

310F 1951 310.0001 1hru 310-0016 

310F 1961 310-0018 Illru 310-0156 

310G 1962 31000001 Illru 310G0156 

310H.iE310H 1963 31QHOQ01 Illru 310HOl48 

3101 1964 31010001 Ill'" 31010200 

310JI31OJ-l/E31OJ 1965 310JOOOl Illru 310J0200 

310K 1966 310KOOOl Ihru 310K0245 

310l 1967 310LODOl Ill'" 310L0207 

3l0N 1968 310NOODl Illru 310N0198 

310prr31QP 1969 31QPOOQl Ill'" 310P024Q 

3100fT31OQ 1970 thru 1974 31000001 Ill'" 31001160 

310RIT310R 1975 thru 1976 3l0AaODl Ihru 310Ro735 

320/320-1 1962 320-0001 Illru 320-0110 

320A 1963 320AOOOl 1hru 320AOQ47 

320B 1964 32060001 Ill'" 32080062 

320C 1965 32OCOool Ill'" 32OC0073 

3200 1966 32000001 Illru 32000130 

3200 623 

320E 1967 320EODOl Ihru 320E011Q 

320F 1968 320FOQ01 Ill'" 320F0045 

320F 658 

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TO obtain sa1istactory f'8SuIts. prooecIures specified in this publication must be ~ in IICCOtdanc:e with 1lCa!p1ed rne1hods and 

prevailing goyernmenl regulations. The Cessna .vcratI. Company cannoI be .esponsibIe for me qufJily aI wort IDfoonecf in 

accomplishing the reqt.lW1H'nflntS 01 thi. publictltiorl. ' 

'The c.ana Ai", .. n CoooI_,. PR>dIue I~. P.O. Boll 710&. WICft/IA, ~ Inn. U.S.A. (3111)"'.155(1. _"'''' IlI~J f4~(1!1$ 

COPYRIGHT Cll997 . 
Model V .. , Serial Numbers 

340 1972 34()..OOO1 111", 340-0115 

340 1973 340·0151 111", 340-0260 

340 1974 340·0301 thru 340-0370 

340 1975 340-/)501 lI1,u 340-0555 

340A 1976 340AOOOl thru 340A0125 

401 1967 thru 1968 4OHJOO1 lI1,u 401~0322 

401A 1969 4Q1AOOOl 111", 401A0132 

401B 1970 thru 1971 40,80001 111", 40,B0121 

4018 1972 40180122 thru 40180221 

402 1961 thru 1968 402-0001 111", 402·0322 

402A 196. 402AOO01 """ 402A0129 

4028 '970 thru 1971 4028000' thro 402B0122 

4028 1972 40280201 111", 40280249 

4028 1973 402B0301 thnJ 40280455 

4028 1974 40280501 Itvu 40280640 

411 '965 .tvu 1966 411·0001 111", 411-0250 

411A 1967 1m.. 1968 4,,-0251 111", 41H)300 

41' '970 414-0001 111", 414-0099 

414 , 971 414-0151 111", 414-0175 

414 1972 4,4-Q251 111", 414-0280 

414 1973 414-0351 lI1,u 414-0437 

'" 1974 414-0451 th", 414·0550 

421 1967 thru 1968 421-0001 111", 421~0200 

421A 196. 421AOOOI 111", 421A0158 

4218 '970 42180001 111", 42180056 

4218 1971 42180101 111", 42180'47 

421B 1972 42,80201 111", 42180275 

4218 1973 42180301 111", 42180486 

4218 1974 42180501 111", 42180665 

PURPOSE 

To proms a placard to inform the pilot that flight in known icing conditions is prohibited with this airplane. 

Failure to avoid ftight in known icing conditions can resutt in adverse pertormancelflighl characteristics of 

the airplane causing the pilot to be unable 10 maintain altitude which could cause serious injury andJor 

death to the pilot, crew. and/or passengers. 

NOTE: Some airplanes identified in the Effectivity section of this service bulletin may be origfnally 

equipped with anti-ice and/or de-ice equipment that could make the airplane appear to be 

certified for flight in known icing conditions when in actuality "it is not. 

COMPLIANCE 

Mandatory; shall be accomplished within the next 100 hours of operation or 3 months, whichever occurs 

first. 

Pas82 

MEB97-4 

Match 24, 1997 
APPROVAL 

FAA approval has been obtained on technical data in this publication that affects airpfane type design. 

MAN-HOURS 

Negligible. 

MATERIAL 

The following placard is available from Cessna Parts Distribution through an appropriate Cessna Service 

Station for the suggested list price shown. 

Part Number 

DPQ500·13 

Description 

Placard 

Quantity 

1 

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOnCE 

ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS 

Price 

$ 0.39 (A) ea. 

The OPOSOO·13 placard is adhesive packed and easy to install, the placard shall be installe1 on the 

instrument pan~ and in clear view of the pilot. 

The placard may be installed by the airplane owner or a service facility. After installatiOn of the placard. an 

entry in the airframe logbook shall be completed to record c~pliance with this sarv;ce bulletin. 

CREDIT 

The OPOSOQ-, 3 placard is being sent to applicable owners of record at no charge. 

OWNER NOTIFICATION 

On March 24, 1997. a copy of thls service bulletin and the DPOSOO-13 placard will be sent to applicable 

owners of record. 

MEB97-4 

March 24, 1997 

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