AD 77-02-09

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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes

AD Number
77-02-09
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, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150G Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150H Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150J Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206 and 207 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The wing flap actuator ball nut assembly may fail due to insufficient strength, leading to flap malfunction or failure.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the wing flap actuator for date code stamps OH, HH, WH, or ZH. If found, install a 'FLAP EXTENSION PROHIBITED' placard. Within 50 hours' time in service after February 3, 1977, replace the ball nut assembly per Cessna Service Letter SE76-25. If the date code is not listed, document compliance in maintenance records.

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Compliance Time

Before the next flight and within 50 hours' time in service after February 3, 1977

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 150, A150, 172, R172, 182, 206, and 207 with specified serial numbers as listed in the AD.

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