Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15348 · Cessna Aircraft Company 172 and 182 Series Airplanes
Cessna Aircraft Company 172 and 182 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to the following airplane models, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, that are equipped with:
(1) BRS-172 Parachute System installed via Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01679CH, or
(2) BRS-182 Parachute System installed via STC No. SA01999CH.
| Cessna 172 models | Cessna 182 models |
|---|---|
| 172 | 182G |
| 172A | 182H |
| 172B | 182J |
| 172C | 182K |
| 172D | 182L |
| 172E | 182M |
| 172F (USAF T-41A) | 182N |
| 172G | 182P |
| 172H (USAF T-41A) | 182Q |
| 172I | 182R |
| 172K | 182S |
| 172L | 182T |
| 172M | T182 |
| 172N | T182T |
| 172P | |
| 172Q | |
| 172R | |
| 172S | |
| R172J | |
| R172K |
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company 172 series airplanes with the BRS-172 Parachute System installed via Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01679CH and Cessna Aircraft Company 182 series airplanes that are equipped with the BRS-182 Parachute System installed via STC No. SA01999CH. This AD requires you to replace the pick-up collar support and nylon screws for the BRS-172 and BRS-182 Parachute System. This AD results from notification by Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS) that the pick-up collar assembly may prematurely move off the launch tube and adversely affect rocket trajectory during deployment. We are issuing this AD to prevent premature separation of the collar, which could result in the parachute failing to successfully deploy.
To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Remove and replace the pick-up collar support and two retaining screws | Within the next 25 hours time-in-service after February 28, 2008 (the effective date of this AD) | (i) For Cessna 172 series airplanes follow BRS SB 07-01, dated June 8, 2007. (ii) For Cessna 182 series airplanes, follow BRS SB 07-02, dated June 8, 2007. |
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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