AD 80-06-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_80-06-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-06-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. FOOTER:
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