AD 80-06-03

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes

AD Number
80-06-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150M Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 152 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 172N Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company A150M Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company A152 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company R172K Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the wing flap direct cable due to insufficient clamping force from the flap follow-up cable clamp could result in sudden unexpected retraction of the left wing flap.

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Required Actions

Install a new Cessna Part Number 0560037-1 flap follow-up cable clamp and associated hardware following Cessna Single Engine Customer Care Service Information Letters SE79-16, SE79-16 (Supplement #1), and Service Kit SK172-60A dated May 3, 1979. A special flight permit under FAR 21.197 is allowed to move the airplane to a location for modification. Equivalent compliance must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing District Office #43.

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Compliance Time

Prior to or upon accumulation of 1000 hours time-in-service for airplanes with less than 900 hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD or within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD for airplanes having 900 hours or more time-in-service on the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 150M (serial 15078506-15079405), A150M (A1500685-A1500734), 152 (15279406-15283354), A152 (A1500433, A1520735-A1520867), 172N (17261445, 17267585-17272447), R172K (R1722000-R1723127)

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Federal Register Abstract

Wing Flap Cable Clamp

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AD Number:
80-06-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes
Subject:
Wing Flap Cable Clamp
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/21/1980
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
150M | 152 | 172N | A150M | A152 | R172K
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 80-06-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3713

AD NUMBER:   80-06-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 21, 1980.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
80-06-03 CESSNA: Amendment 39-3713. Applies to the following models and serial number airplanes certificated in all categories:

MODELS	SERIAL NUMBERS
150M	15078506 through 15079405
A150M	A1500685 through A1500734
152	15279406 through 15283354
A152	A1500433, A1520735 through A1520867
172N	17261445, 17267585 through 17272447
R172K	R1722000 through R1723127

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To assure continued structural integrity of the wing flap direct cable, thereby preventing possible sudden unexpected retraction of the left wing flap accomplish the following:

A) Prior to or upon accumulation of 1000 hours time-in-service for airplanes with less than 900 hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD or within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD for airplanes having 900 hours or more time-in-service on the effective date of this AD:

Install a new Cessna Part Number 0560037-1 flap follow-up cable clamp and associated hardware in accordance with instructions in Cessna Single Engine Customer Care Service Information Letters SE79-16 and SE79-16 (Supplement #1) and Cessna Service Kit SK172-60A dated May 3, 1979.

B) A special flight permit, in accordance with FAR 21.197, is permitted for the purpose of moving affected airplanes to a location where the modification required by this AD can be accomplished.

C) Any equivalent means of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing District Office #43, Wichita, Kansas, Telephone (316) 942-4219.

This amendment becomes effective April 21, 1980.

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AD Number:
80-06-03
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes
Subject:
Wing Flap Cable Clamp
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/21/1980
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
150M | 152 | 172N | A150M | A152 | R172K
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 80-06-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3713

AD NUMBER:   80-06-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150M, A150M, 152, A152, 172N and R172K Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 21, 1980.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
80-06-03 CESSNA: Amendment 39-3713. Applies to the following models and serial number airplanes certificated in all categories:

MODELS	SERIAL NUMBERS
150M	15078506 through 15079405
A150M	A1500685 through A1500734
152	15279406 through 15283354
A152	A1500433, A1520735 through A1520867
172N	17261445, 17267585 through 17272447
R172K	R1722000 through R1723127

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To assure continued structural integrity of the wing flap direct cable, thereby preventing possible sudden unexpected retraction of the left wing flap accomplish the following:

A) Prior to or upon accumulation of 1000 hours time-in-service for airplanes with less than 900 hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD or within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD for airplanes having 900 hours or more time-in-service on the effective date of this AD:

Install a new Cessna Part Number 0560037-1 flap follow-up cable clamp and associated hardware in accordance with instructions in Cessna Single Engine Customer Care Service Information Letters SE79-16 and SE79-16 (Supplement #1) and Cessna Service Kit SK172-60A dated May 3, 1979.

B) A special flight permit, in accordance with FAR 21.197, is permitted for the purpose of moving affected airplanes to a location where the modification required by this AD can be accomplished.

C) Any equivalent means of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing District Office #43, Wichita, Kansas, Telephone (316) 942-4219.

This amendment becomes effective April 21, 1980.

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