AD 73-23-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes

AD Number
73-23-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150G Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150H Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150J Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, 180, 182, 185 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Defective spar attachment fittings (P/N 0523306) remaining in service.

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Required Actions

Replace P/N 0523306 wing attach fittings with Cessna Service Kit SK 150-45A (dated July 27, 1973) as referenced in Cessna Service Letter SE73-20 (dated August 17, 1973) or later FAA-approved revisions, or with any other airworthy part approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 150 (S/Ns 15074635 thru 15074799); Model A150 (S/Ns A1500415 thru 1500427); Model 172 (S/Ns 17261664 thru 17261808); Model 180 (S/Ns 18052335 thru 18052349); Model 182 (S/Ns 18261960 thru 18262105); Model 185 (S/Ns 18502199 thru 18502238)

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