AD 96-09-15
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 208 | [Correction] Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 208B | [Correction] Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Accumulation of ice on the engine propeller spinner during flight in severe icing conditions is not an appropriate visual cue for pilots of Cessna Models 208 and 208B airplanes, as the single-engine design prevents visibility of the spinner from the cockpit.
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Required Actions
Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Limitations Section by removing the reference to ice accumulation on the engine propeller spinner in the first bulleted paragraph of the warning.
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Compliance Time
before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B airplanes
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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