AD 93-24-15
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | F150F | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | F150G | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | F150H | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | F150J | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | F172E | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | F172F | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | F172G | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | F172H | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | FR172E | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | FR172F | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | FR172G | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 150F | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 150G | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 150H | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 150J | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 172E | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 172F (USAF T-41A) | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 172G | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 172H (USAF T-41A) | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 172I | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 172K | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 180H | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 180J | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 185D | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | 185E | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | R172E | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | R172F | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | R172G | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. | R172H | Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
An in-flight fire caused by a short in the electrical wiring controlled by the instrument panel light dimming rheostat.
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Required Actions
Replace the instrument panel light dimming rheostat with part number RD-0015H-1600, following Cessna's SEB92-33R1, Revision 1. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate to a location where the AD can be accomplished.
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Compliance Time
within the next 6 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H with specified serial number ranges.
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Federal Register Abstract
Instrument Panel Light Rheostat
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AD Final Rules - DRS_93-24-15.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 93-24-15 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 93-CE-43-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E...Show more Subject: Instrument Panel Light Rheostat Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/11/1994 Make: Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. Model: F150F | F150G | F150H | F150J | F172E | F172F | F172G | F172H | FR172E | FR172F | FR172G | 150F | 15...Show more 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: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 93-24-15 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 93-CE-43-AD AMENDMENT: 39-8764 AD NUMBER: 93-24-15 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 11, 1994. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 93-24-15 CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY: Amendment 39-8764. Docket No. 93-CE-43-AD. Applicability: The following model and serial number airplanes, certificated in any category: Models Serial Numbers 150F, 150G, 150H, and 150J. 15061533 through 15071128. F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J. F150-0001 through F150-0529. 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, and 172K (T-41A). 17250573 through 17259223. F172E, F172F, F172G, and F172H. F172-0019 through F17200754. FR172E, FR172F, and FR172G. FR17200001 through FR17200225. 180H and 180J. 18051446 through 18052384. 185D, 185E, and 185F. 185-0777 through 18502310. R172E, R172F, R172G, and R172H (T-41B, T-41C, and T-41D). R172-0001 through R172-0452. Compliance: Required within the next 6 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent an in-flight fire caused by a short in the electrical wiring controlled by the instrument panel light dimming rheostat, accomplish the following: (a) Replace the existing instrument panel light dimming rheostat with one of improved design that is current-limited and heat-protected, part number RD-0015H-1600, in accordance with Cessna ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS SEB92-33R1, Revision 1, dated June 25, 1993. (b) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Wichita Aircraft Certification Office. (d) The replacement required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Cessna ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS SEB92-33R1, Revision 1, dated June 25, 1993. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Cessna Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 7704, Wichita, Kansas 67277. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (e) This amendment becomes effective on February 11, 1994. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_93-24-15.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 93-24-15 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 93-CE-43-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E...Show more Subject: Instrument Panel Light Rheostat Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/11/1994 Make: Cessna Aircraft Company | Textron Aviation Inc. Model: F150F | F150G | F150H | F150J | F172E | F172F | F172G | F172H | FR172E | FR172F | FR172G | 150F | 15...Show more 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: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 93-24-15 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 93-CE-43-AD AMENDMENT: 39-8764 AD NUMBER: 93-24-15 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J, 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, 172K, F172E, F172F, F172G, F172H, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, 180H, 180J, 185D, 185E, 185F, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 11, 1994. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 93-24-15 CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY: Amendment 39-8764. Docket No. 93-CE-43-AD. Applicability: The following model and serial number airplanes, certificated in any category: Models Serial Numbers 150F, 150G, 150H, and 150J. 15061533 through 15071128. F150F, F150G, F150H, and F150J. F150-0001 through F150-0529. 172E, 172F, 172G, 172H, 172I, and 172K (T-41A). 17250573 through 17259223. F172E, F172F, F172G, and F172H. F172-0019 through F17200754. FR172E, FR172F, and FR172G. FR17200001 through FR17200225. 180H and 180J. 18051446 through 18052384. 185D, 185E, and 185F. 185-0777 through 18502310. R172E, R172F, R172G, and R172H (T-41B, T-41C, and T-41D). R172-0001 through R172-0452. Compliance: Required within the next 6 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent an in-flight fire caused by a short in the electrical wiring controlled by the instrument panel light dimming rheostat, accomplish the following: (a) Replace the existing instrument panel light dimming rheostat with one of improved design that is current-limited and heat-protected, part number RD-0015H-1600, in accordance with Cessna ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS SEB92-33R1, Revision 1, dated June 25, 1993. (b) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Wichita Aircraft Certification Office. (d) The replacement required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Cessna ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS SEB92-33R1, Revision 1, dated June 25, 1993. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Cessna Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 7704, Wichita, Kansas 67277. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (e) This amendment becomes effective on February 11, 1994. FOOTER:
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