AD 81-16-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 172N | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 172P | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 172RG | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | R172K | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172D | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172E | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172F | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172G | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172H | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172K | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The elevator control system may have insufficient clearance between the elevator cable clevises (forks) and bellcrank due to improper installation or wear, leading to potential binding or failure of the control system.
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Required Actions
Remove MS24665-134 cotter pins, AN310-3 nuts, and AN23-12 clevis bolts; clean bellcrank and clevises' mating surfaces; inspect for clearance; reinstall bolts with nuts and new cotter pins per specified orientation; check cable tension at 30 ±10 lbs; conduct operational check.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Model 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172, FR172 airplanes with serial numbers: 172N/172P (17271035-17274523), R172K (R1722930-R1723425), 172RG (172RG0001-172RG0789), F172 (F17201750-F17202134), FR172 (FR1720631-FR1720675)
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