AD 72-02-06
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 182E | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 182F | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 182G | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 182H | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 206 | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210-5 (205) | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210-5A (205A) | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210B | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210C | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210D | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 182E | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 182F | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 182G | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 182H | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 206 | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210-5 (205) | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210-5A (205A) | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210B | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210C | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210D | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 210E | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | 337 | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | P206 | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | U206 | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
| appliance | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. | Automatic Pilot Instruments | Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue failure of the control wheel shaft with possible resultant loss of aileron and elevator control.
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Required Actions
Remove the Mitchell automatic pilot instrument servo, inspect the control wheel shaft, take corrective action as necessary, and reassemble in accordance with Edo-Aire Mitchell Service Bulletin No. MB-6 dated October 29, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or any other method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas.
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Compliance Time
within the next ten (10) hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Mitchell Industries, Inc. (doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL) Automatic Pilot Instruments installed in various Cessna aircraft models including 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 206, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E, 337, and P2 models, as per listed Supplemental Type Certificates (STC numbers SA20SW, SA27SW, SA101SW, SA89SW, SA149SW, SA330SW, SA489SW, SA491SW).
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Federal Register Abstract
Automatic Pilot Instruments
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-02-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-02-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies ...Show more Subject: Automatic Pilot Instruments Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/31/1972 Make: Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. Model: 182E | 182F | 182G | 182H | 206 | 210-5 (205) | 210-5A (205A) | 210B | 210C | 210D | 210E | 337 | P2...Show more Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 72-02-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1383 AD NUMBER: 72-02-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 31, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-02-06 MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Amdt. 39-1383. Applies to Mitchell automatic pilot instruments installed in various Cessna aircraft in accordance with the following Supplemental Type Certificates: AUTOPILOT MODEL STC NUMBER AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODE AK086 SA20SW Cessna 210B and C AK086R SA20SW Cessna 210B and C AK086E SA20SW Cessna 210B and C AK088 SA27SW Cessna 182E and F AK088R SA27SW Cessna 182E and F AK088E SA27SW Cessna 182E and F AK110 SA101SW Cessna 182E, F and G AK110E SA101SW Cessna 182E, F and G AK110E-3 SA101SW Cessna 182E, F and G AK112 SA89SW Cessna 210B and C AK120 SA149SW (Cessna 210-5, 210-5A,) AK120E SA149SW ( 206, P206, ) AK120E-3 SA149SW ( and U206, ) AK126 SA330SW Cessna 210D and E AK126E SA330SW Cessna 210D and E AK126E-3 SA330SW Cessna 210D and E AK154 SA489SW Cessna 182H AK154E SA489SW Cessna 182H AK154E-3 SA489SW Cessna 182H AK155 SA491SW Cessna 337 AK155E SA491SW Cessna 337 AK155E-3 SA491SW Cessna 337 Compliance required within the next ten (10) hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue failure of the control wheel shaft with possible resultant loss of aileron and elevator control, accomplish the following: Remove the Mitchell automatic pilot instrument servo, inspect the control wheel shaft, take corrective action as necessary, and reassemble in accordance with Edo-Aire Mitchell Service Bulletin No. MB-6 dated October 29, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or any other method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas. NOTE: The Mitchell automatic pilot instrument servo may be reinstalled in accordance with Edo-Aire Mitchell Service Letter ML-32 dated December 22, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or any other method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas. The bulletin and letter mentioned herein may be obtained from Edo-Aire Mitchell, P. O. Box 610, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067. This amendment becomes effective January 31, 1972. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-02-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-02-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies ...Show more Subject: Automatic Pilot Instruments Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/31/1972 Make: Cessna Aircraft Company | Mitchell Industries, Inc. Model: 182E | 182F | 182G | 182H | 206 | 210-5 (205) | 210-5A (205A) | 210B | 210C | 210D | 210E | 337 | P2...Show more Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 72-02-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1383 AD NUMBER: 72-02-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Applies to Mitchell Automatic Pilot Instruments ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 31, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-02-06 MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Amdt. 39-1383. Applies to Mitchell automatic pilot instruments installed in various Cessna aircraft in accordance with the following Supplemental Type Certificates: AUTOPILOT MODEL STC NUMBER AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODE AK086 SA20SW Cessna 210B and C AK086R SA20SW Cessna 210B and C AK086E SA20SW Cessna 210B and C AK088 SA27SW Cessna 182E and F AK088R SA27SW Cessna 182E and F AK088E SA27SW Cessna 182E and F AK110 SA101SW Cessna 182E, F and G AK110E SA101SW Cessna 182E, F and G AK110E-3 SA101SW Cessna 182E, F and G AK112 SA89SW Cessna 210B and C AK120 SA149SW (Cessna 210-5, 210-5A,) AK120E SA149SW ( 206, P206, ) AK120E-3 SA149SW ( and U206, ) AK126 SA330SW Cessna 210D and E AK126E SA330SW Cessna 210D and E AK126E-3 SA330SW Cessna 210D and E AK154 SA489SW Cessna 182H AK154E SA489SW Cessna 182H AK154E-3 SA489SW Cessna 182H AK155 SA491SW Cessna 337 AK155E SA491SW Cessna 337 AK155E-3 SA491SW Cessna 337 Compliance required within the next ten (10) hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue failure of the control wheel shaft with possible resultant loss of aileron and elevator control, accomplish the following: Remove the Mitchell automatic pilot instrument servo, inspect the control wheel shaft, take corrective action as necessary, and reassemble in accordance with Edo-Aire Mitchell Service Bulletin No. MB-6 dated October 29, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or any other method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas. NOTE: The Mitchell automatic pilot instrument servo may be reinstalled in accordance with Edo-Aire Mitchell Service Letter ML-32 dated December 22, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or any other method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas. The bulletin and letter mentioned herein may be obtained from Edo-Aire Mitchell, P. O. Box 610, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067. This amendment becomes effective January 31, 1972. FOOTER:
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