AD 71-22-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150 | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150A | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150B | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150C | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150D | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150E | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150F | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150G | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150H | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 150J | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, 172, 175 and 182 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the radius of the milled section of the nose gear strut attachment bolt in nose gear forks, which could lead to failure of the nose gear structure.
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Required Actions
Inspect the nose gear fork for cracks using dye penetrant or equivalent nondestructive inspection method. Replace cracked parts with specified nose gear forks (P/N 0442503-497, 0543043-497, or 0543043-498 or newer). Replace earlier type forks on airplanes with 1500+ total hours time in service by first 300 hours thereafter.
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Compliance Time
On or before January 1, 1972, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the previous inspection, or following severe nose wheel shimmy and/or hard landings. For airplanes with 1500+ hours as of January 1, 1972, replacement must occur within the first 300 hours time in service thereafter.
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Models 150, 172, 175, and 182 series airplanes with 1000 or more hours' time in service and earlier type nose gear forks (excluding those with P/Ns 0442503-497, 0543043-497, 0543043-498, or newer forks from current Cessna Parts Catalogues).
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