AD 2009-12-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, and C-212-DE Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks have been reported in the inner shell of pitot/static pressure heads, supplied by Thales Optronics, which could operate outside their voltage specification. This could lead to incorrect readings on pressure instrumentation, potentially causing navigational errors.
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Required Actions
Inspect the affected pitot tubes and static inlets for radial cracking around the top lip of the dynamic port. If cracks are found, replace the tubes with new part numbers 212-A0150-0001 and 212-A0150-0002.
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Compliance Time
Within 1 month or 300 flight hours after the effective date, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, and C-212-DE airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, with pitot tubes having part numbers 212-61105.1 or 212-61105.2 installed.
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