AD 83-10-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 172M | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 172N | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 172P | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | R172K | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172D | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172E | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172F | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172G | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172H | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | F172K | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172M, 172N, 172P, R172K, F172 and FR172 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Possible jamming of the elevator control due to the control wheel yoke guide issue.
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Required Actions
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service, modify the right-hand control wheel yoke guide per Cessna's SE82-38 and SE82-38 Revision #1. Flights to a base for compliance may be conducted under FAR 21.197. Equivalent methods require FAA approval.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Model 172M (17266940-17267584), 172N (17267585-17274009), 172P (17274010-17275803, specific serials listed), R172K (R1722000-R1723454), F172 (F17201445-F17202194), FR172 (FR17200591-FR17200675)
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