AD 76-04-03

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes

AD Number
76-04-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 172L Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 172M Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 177B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 177RG Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180H Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180J Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182N Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 182P Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 207 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 210K Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Restrictions of control movement due to jamming of the ARC PA-500A actuator gear train.

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Required Actions

Within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date, inspect the ARC PA-500A actuator(s) per Cessna Service Letter AV75-10 or approved revisions. Thereafter, repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 hours' time in service. Within twelve months of the effective date, modify the actuators per the same service letter. Alternate methods require FAA approval.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service for inspections; within twelve months of the effective date for modifications.

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 172L & M, F172K, L & M, FR172H & J, 177B, 177RG, F177RG, 180H & J, 182N & P, A185E & F, P206E, TP206E, U206E & F, TU206E & F, 207, T207, 210K & L, T210K & L, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 337E, F, & G, T337E & F, F337E, F, G, T337G, F337GP, 340, 401B, 402B, 414, and 421B with ARC PA-500A actuators (Serial Numbers 6265 and below) installed.

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