Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15569 · Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes
Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes
This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:
| Models | Serial Nos. |
|---|---|
| 208 | 20800001 through 20800415. |
| 208B | 208B0001 through 208B1299. |
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 208 and 208B airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the left and right wing wire bundle(s) and repair or replace damaged wire. This AD also requires inspecting the wire bundles for correct attachment to the anchor points and correcting any deficient attachments. This AD results from chafed wiring found on wire bundles in the left and right wings containing the auto-control wing de-ice system, fuel quantity indication, and low fuel annunciation on the Cessna 208B airplanes. Improper installation of wire bundle supporting hardware can cause chafed wiring in the affected bundles. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct damaged wiring of the auto- control wing de-ice system, fuel quantity indication, and low fuel annunciation systems. This condition could result in incorrect fuel quantity indications, loss of low fuel quantity annunciations, or loss of the autocontrol wing de-ice system.
To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inspect the left and right wing electrical wire bundles at the anchor attach points for loose and damaged wiring | Within the next 200 hours time-in-service after July 30, 2008 (the effective date of this AD) or within 12 months after July 30, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), whichever comes first | Follow Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin CAB08-2, dated February 4, 2008. |
| (2) If, as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, damaged wires are found, repair or replace damaged wires and properly attach wire bundle | Before further flight after the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD | Follow Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin CAB08-2, dated February 4, 2008. |
| (3) If, as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, loosely attached wires were found, secure any wires that are loosely attached and properly attach wire bundle supporting hardware | Before further flight after the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD | Follow Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin CAB08-2, dated February 4, 2008. |
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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