Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15776 · Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to all serial numbers (S/Ns) of the airplanes listed in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any category, that:
(1) Were initially delivered from the manufacturer between January 1, 1993, and March 31, 2008, unless the modification/rework required in AD 2008-10-02 has been done and you remain in compliance with that AD; or
(2) Have a part number (P/N) 2013142-18 installed as a replacement part anytime after January 1, 1993, unless the modification/rework required in AD 2008-10-02 has been done and you remain in compliance with that AD.
Note 1: The affected part was shipped from Cessna Parts Distribution (CPD) between January 1, 1993, and March 31, 2008.
Note 2: P/N 2013142-18 replaced P/Ns 2013142-9, -13, and -17.
| Models | ||
| 172 | F172K | 177 |
| 172A | F172L | 177A |
| 172B | F172M | 177B |
| 172C | F172N | 177RG |
| 172D | F172P | F177RG |
| 172E | FR172E | 180 |
| 172F (USAF T-41A) | FR172F | 180A |
| 172G | FR172G | 180B |
| 172H (USAF T-41A) | FR172H | 180C |
| 172I | FR172J | 180D |
| 172K | FR172K | 180E |
| 172L | P172D | 180F |
| 172M | R172E (USAF T-41B), (USAF T-41C and D) | 180G |
| 172N | R172F (USAF T-41) | 180H |
| 172P | R172G (USAF T-41C or D) | 180J |
| 172Q | R172H (USAF T-41D) | 180K |
| 172R | R172J | 182 |
| 172S | R172K | 182A |
| F172D | 172RG | 182B |
| F172E | 175 | 182C |
| F172F | 175A | 182D |
| F172G | 175B | 182E |
| F172H | 175C | 182F |
| 182G | A185F | U206D |
| 182H | 206 | U206E |
| 182J | 206H | U206F |
| 182K | P206 | U206G |
| 182L | P206A | 207 |
| 182M | P206B | 207A |
| 182N | P206C | T207 |
| 182P | P206D | T207A |
| 182Q | P206E | 208 |
| 182R | T206H | 208B |
| 182S | TP206A | 210 |
| 182T | TP206B | 210A |
| F182P | TP206C | 210B |
| F182Q | TP206D | 210C |
| FR182 | TP206E | 210D |
| R182 | TU206A | 210E |
| T182 | TU206B | 210F |
| T182T | TU206C | 210G |
| TR182 | TU206D | 210H |
| 185 | TU206E | 210J |
| 185A | TU206F | 210K |
| 185B | TU206G | 210L |
| 185C | U206 | 210M |
| 185D | U206A | 210N |
| 185E | U206B | 210R |
| A185E | U206C | 210-5 (205) |
| 210-5A (205A) | FT337F | |
| T210F | M337B (USAF 02A) | |
| T210G | T337B | |
| T210H | T337C | |
| T210J | T337D | |
| T210K | T337E | |
| T210L | T337F | |
| T210M | T337H | |
| T210N | T337H-SP | |
| T210R | ||
| T303 | ||
| 336 | ||
| 337 | ||
| 337A (USAF 02B) | ||
| 337B | ||
| 337C | ||
| 337D | ||
| 337E | ||
| 337F | ||
| 337G | ||
| 337H | ||
| F337E | ||
| F337F | ||
| F337G | ||
| F337H | ||
| FT337E |
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 series airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard does not obstruct the alternate static air source selector valve port. If the part number identification placard obstructs the port, this AD also requires you to remove the placard, assure that the port is unobstructed, and report to the FAA if obstruction is found. This AD results from reports of airplanes found with alternate static air source selector valve port obstruction caused by improper installation of the part number identification placard. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent erroneous indications from the altimeter, airspeed, and vertical speed indicators, which could cause the pilot to react to incorrect flight information and possibly result in loss of control.
To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done. A person authorized to perform maintenance as specified in 14 CFR section 43.3 of the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations (14 CFR 43.3) is required to do all the actions required in this AD.
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) For all affected airplanes that are not equipped for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR): Inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port | Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after January 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 4 months after January 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first | Following the procedures in Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SB08-34-02, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Caravan Service Bulletin CAB08-4, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SEB08-5, dated October 13, 2008; or Cessna Multi-engine Service Bulletin MEB08-6, dated October 13, 2008, as applicable. |
| (2) For all affected airplanes that are equipped for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR): | (A) Inspect within the next 10 days after January 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD); or (B) Install placards before further flight after January 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD) | Following the procedures in Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SB08-34-02, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Caravan Service Bulletin CAB08-4, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SEB08-5, dated October 13, 2008; or Cessna Multi-engine Service Bulletin MEB08-6, dated October 13, 2008, as applicable. |
| (i) Inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port; or | ||
| (ii) Fabricate a placard that incorporates the following words (using at least 1/8 -inch letters) and install this placard on the instrument panel within the pilot's clear view: “IFR OPERATION IS PROHIBITED” and “USE OF THE ALTERNATE STATIC AIR SOURCE IS PROHIBITED.” | ||
| (3) For all affected airplanes that are equipped for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR): If placards were installed in accordance with paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD, inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port | Within the next 100 hours TIS after January 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 4 months after January 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first. After doing the inspection, remove the placards installed in accordance with paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD before further flight | Following the procedures in Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SB08-34-02, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Caravan Service Bulletin CAB08-4, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SEB08-5, dated October 13, 2008; or Cessna Multi-engine Service Bulletin MEB08-6, dated October 13, 2008, as applicable. |
| (4) For all affected airplanes: If the alternate static air source selector valve port is found obstructed by the part number identification placard during the inspection required in paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2)(i), and (e)(3) of this AD, remove the placard from the valve body, discard the placard, and assure that the port is open and unobstructed | Before further flight after the inspection required in paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2)(i), and (e)(3) of this AD | Following the procedures in Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SB08-34-02, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Caravan Service Bulletin CAB08-04, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SEB08-5, dated October 13, 2008; or Cessna Multi-engine Service Bulletin MEB08-6, dated October 13, 2008, as applicable. |
| (5) For all affected airplanes: When a replacement valve is needed, only install a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve that has been inspected and the port is found free from obstruction | As of 10 days after January 5, 2009 (the effective date of this AD) | A person authorized to perform maintenance as specified in 14 CFR section 43.3 of the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations (14 CFR 43.3) is required to do the inspection. |
(f) Report to the FAA the results of the inspection required by this AD where an obstruction was found.
(1) Submit this report within 10 days after the inspection or 10 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(2) Use the form in Figure 1 of this AD and submit it to FAA, Manufacturing Inspection District Office, Mid-Continent Airport, 1804 Airport Road, Room 101, Wichita, Kansas 67209; or fax to (316) 946-4189.
(3) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements contained in this regulation under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
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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