AD 2007-10-15

Unless already done, within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, incorporate the applicable new S1 Known Icing Equipment AFM supplement, dated February 20, 2007, into the AFM/POH:

Note: The above supplements require the installation of a functional low airspeed awareness system. Cessna Service Bulletin CAB06-11 and Service Kit SK 208-171, both dated October 9, 2006, provide instructions for such an installation.

(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 insert the information into the POH specified in all paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(4) of this AD. Make an entry into the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD in accordance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).

The actions in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD below are retained in this AD from AD 2006-06-06. The new actions required by this AD in paragraph (e) above terminate the requirement for the actions in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD.

(h) No later than March 27, 2006 (3 days after March 24, 2006, which is the effective date of AD 2006-06-06), incorporate the following revisions into the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), unless already done:

(i) No later than March 27, 2006 (3 days after March 24, 2006, which is the effective date of AD 2006-06-06), you must do the following actions, unless already done. These changes are to the POH and FAA-approved AFM and to the POH/FAA-approved AFM Supplement S1 “Known Icing Equipment” mandated in paragraph (h) of this AD. 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 placard POH/AFM requirements as specified in the paragraphs below. Make an entry into the aircraft records showing compliance with portion of the AD in accordance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9):

(1) For Cessna Model 208 airplanes and Model 208B airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with airframe deicing pneumatic boots, that are not currently prohibited from flight in known or forecast icing: You are prohibited from continued flight after encountering moderate or greater icing conditions. The airplane can dispatch into forecast areas of icing but must exit moderate or greater icing conditions if encountered.

(2) For Cessna Model 208 airplanes and Model 208B airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with airframe deicing pneumatic boots, that are not currently prohibited from flight in known or forecast icing:

(i) Insert the text in Appendix 1 of this AD preceding the KINDS OF OPERATION LIMITS paragraph in the LIMITATIONS section of the Cessna Models 208 or 208B POH and FAA-approved AFM.

(ii) Insert the text in Appendix 2 of this AD in the LIMITATIONS section of the Cessna Models 208 or 208B POH and FAA-approved AFM KNOWN ICING EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENT S1 at the beginning of the paragraph “REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.”

(3) For Cessna Models and Models 208B airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with airframe deicing pneumatic boots that are not currently prohibited from flight in known or forecast icing: Install three placards with black letters on a white background. The placards must be located on the instrument panel under the radio stack, immediately above the pilot's flight instruments, or below the vertical speed indicator. Lettering on the placard must be a minimum height of 1/8-inch.

(i) Placard 1 must include the text of Appendix 3 of this AD.

(ii) Placard 2 must include the following text: “120 KIAS Minimum in Icing Flaps Up except 110 KIA if Climbing to Exit Icing.”

(iii) Placard 3 must include the following text: “Disconnect autopilot at first indication of ice accretion.”

(4) For Cessna Models 208 and 208B airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with airframe deicing pneumatic boots that are not currently prohibited from flight into known or forecast icing:

(i) Insert the text in Appendix 4 of this AD under the “AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS” paragraph in the LIMITATIONS section of the Cessna Models 208 and 208B POH and FAA-approved AFM.

(ii) Replace the text in the KNOWN ICING EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENT S1 under the “MINIMUM SPEED IN ICING CONDITIONS” paragraph with the text in Appendix 4 of this AD.

(iii) Insert the following text in the LIMITATIONS section of the POH/AFM under the “OTHER LIMITATIONS” paragraph and in the LIMITATIONS section of the KNOWN ICING EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENT S1 under the “AUTOPILOT OPERATION IN ICING CONDITIONS” paragraph: “Disconnect autopilot at first indication of ice accretion.”

(5) For Cessna Model 208 airplanes and Model 208B airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with airframe deicing pneumatic boots, that are not currently prohibited from flight in known or forecast icing:

(i) Replace the text in the PERFORMANCE section of the Cessna Models 208 or 208B POH and FAA-approved AFM KNOWN ICING EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENT S1 under the “STALL SPEEDS” paragraph with the text in Appendix 5 of this AD.

(ii) Replace the “WARNING” text in the LIMITATIONS section of the Cessna Models 208 or 208B POH and FAA-approved AFM KNOWN ICING EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENT S1 under “ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS” with: “FLIGHT IN THESE CONDITIONS ARE PROHIBITED.”

(iii) Replace the last two sentences in the LIMITATIONS section of the Cessna Models 208 or 208B POH and FAA-approved AFM KNOWN ICING EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENT S1 under “ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS” with the following text: “Exit strategies should be determined during pre-flight planning.”