AD 83-14-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172RG Airplanes

AD Number
83-14-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 172RG Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172RG Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Carbon monoxide contamination entering the cabin area due to potential cracks in the muffler flanges and improper cabin heater shroud installation.

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Required Actions

Modify the cabin heater shroud per Cessna Service Letter SE83-13 within 25 hours time-in-service after AD effective date. Inspect muffler flanges for cracks and repair/replace cracked components. Subsequent inspections every 50 hours time-in-service, with pre-flight repair checks. Alternatively, deactivate cabin heat system by disconnecting control cable and ensuring valve is spring-loaded closed or safety-wired.

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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 172RG airplanes certificated in any category

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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