AD 79-08-03

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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes

AD Number
79-08-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 120 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 140 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 140A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150A Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150B Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150C Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150D Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150E Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150F Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inflight electrical system failure, smoke in the cockpit, and/or fire in the wire bundle behind the instrument panel.

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Required Actions

Disconnect the wire connecting the bus to the cigar lighter receptacle and either reconnect it with a properly rated circuit protection device, disconnect and remove the wire, or insulate and secure the disconnected wire end. Equivalent methods require approval from the FAA.

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Compliance Time

At the next appropriate inspection prescribed by Federal Aviation Regulation 91.169 following the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 120, 140, 150, A150, 170, 172, R172, P172, 175, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, U206, TU206, P206, TP206, 207, 210, and T210 with specified serial ranges.

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