AD 73-16-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 188 | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 188 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 188A | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 188 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 188B | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 188 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Frayed or broken cable strands on aileron control cables in the area of the fair-leads near B.L. 20 (aft of the rear spar) and around the pulleys.
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Required Actions
Inspect portions of the aileron control cables moving near fair-leads and pulleys within 25 hours after AD effective date and every 100 hours thereafter. Replace cables showing fraying or broken strands before further flight. Replace all aileron control cables at 500-hour intervals.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at 100 hour intervals time in service
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Model 188, 188A, 188B series airplanes with serial numbers 188-0001 through 18801348, except those with centerline pulley installed per Cessna Service Letters SE72-1 or SE73-33.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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