Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14025 · The Cessna Aircraft Company Models C208 and C208B Airplanes
The Cessna Aircraft Company Models C208 and C208B Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2006-06-06. Comply with the one in force.
This AD affects Models C208 and C208B, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 208 and 208B airplanes. This AD requires you to incorporate information into the applicable section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM). This AD results from several accidents/incidents of problems with the affected airplanes during operations in icing conditions, including six accidents in the previous two icing seasons and nine events in the past few months. We are issuing this AD to assure that the pilot has enough information to prevent loss of control of the airplane while in-flight during icing conditions.
No later than April 1, 2005 (3 days after March 29, 2005, which is the effective date of this AD), incorporate the following revisions into the Airplane Flight Manual:
| Affected airplanes | Incorporate the following AFM revision document | Revise the Performance Section (Section 5) of the AFM Supplement by inserting the following text (this may be done by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM Supplement) |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Cessna Model C208 airplanes and Model C208B airplanes, all serial numbers | Section 2: Limitations and Section 4: Normal Procedures: Temporary Revision 208PHTR04, dated March 2, 2005, to the Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) and FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), except replace the Limitations (Section 2) of the Temporary Revision 208PHTR04 to the POH/FAA-approved AFM with the Appendix to this AD. (This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD into the POH/AFM.) | None. |
| (2) Cessna Model C208 airplanes with a Pratt & Whitney of Canada Ltd., PT6A-114A turboprop engine installed (675 SHP) or FAA-approved engine of equivalent horsepower installed, except airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA0892WI | Section 9: Optional Systems Description and Operating Procedures: Revision 5 of the 208 (675 SHP) POH/FAA-approved AFM Supplement S1 “Known Icing Equipment” Cessna document D1352-S1-05, dated March 2, 2005 | WARNING: The stall warning system has not been tested in all icing conditions and should not be relied upon in icing conditions. |
| (3) Cessna Model C208 airplanes with a Pratt & Whitney of Canada Ltd., PT6A-114 turboprop engine installed (600 SHP) or FAA-approved engine of equivalent horsepower installed, except airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA00892WI | Section 9: Optional Systems Description and Operating Procedures Revision 5 of the Cessna Model 208 (600 SHP) POH/FAA-approved AFM Supplement S1 “Known Icing Equipment”, Cessna document D1307-S1-05, dated March 2, 2005, except incorporate the Appendix to this AD into paragraphs “PREFLIGHT” and “VISUAL/TACTILE CHECK” of the Limitations Section of the POH/FAA-approved AFM Supplement S1 “Known Icing Equipment” | WARNING: The stall warning system has not been tested in all icing conditions and should not be relied upon in icing conditions. |
| (4) Cessna Model C208B airplanes with a Pratt & Whitney of Canada Ltd., PT6A-114A turboprop engine installed (675 SHP) or FAA-approved engine of equivalent horsepower installed, except airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA00892WI | Section 9: Optional Systems Description and Operating Procedures Revision 6 of the 208B (675 SHP) POH/FAA-approved AFM Supplement S1 “Known Icing Equipment”, Cessna document D1329-S1-06, dated March 2, 2005 | WARNING: The stall warning system has not been tested in all icing conditions and should not be relied upon in icing conditions. |
| (5) Cessna Model C208B airplanes with a Pratt & Whitney of Canada Ltd., PT6A-114A turboprop engine installed (600 SHP) or FAA-approved engine of equivalent horsepower installed, except airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA00892WI | Section 9: Optional Systems Description and Operating Procedures Revision 5 of the 208B (600 SHP) POH/FAA-approved AFM Supplement S1 “Known Icing Equipment”, Cessna document D1309-S1-05, dated March 2, 2005 | WARNING: The stall warning system has not been tested in all icing conditions and should not be relied upon in icing conditions. |
(f) The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may do the flight manual changes requirement of this AD. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
