AD 83-17-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes

AD Number
83-17-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150D Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150E Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150F Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150G Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150H Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150J Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150K Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 150L Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 172 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 172A Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K 150D through 150L 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Possible destructive aileron flutter due to incorrectly installed aileron balance weights with measured height of approximately 1/2 inch.

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Required Actions

Check aircraft records to determine if modified per applicable STC before August 1, 1983. If modified, inspect and correct aileron balance weight installation by measuring weight height. If any weight is 1/2 inch, install new weights per STC data or SB No. 20 and rebalance ailerons. Use equivalent methods if approved.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 180 through 180H, 180J and 180K, 150D through 150L, 185, 185A through 185E, A185E, A185F, 182 through 182R, R182, T182 and TR182, 172 and 172A through 172P airplanes modified per specific Robertson STCs (SA1435WE, SA2191WE, SA2192WE, SA1441WE, SA1382WE, SA1689WE)

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