AD 98-25-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 172R Airplanes

AD Number
98-25-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-CE-109-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: December 3, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 232)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Incorrectly routed, frayed, or damaged aileron control cable in the right wing could cause loss of aileron control, resulting in loss of directional control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the right wing for incorrectly routed, frayed, or damaged aileron control cable per Cessna SB98-27-05. Re-route incorrectly routed cables and replace frayed or damaged cables per applicable maintenance manual. Report findings to FAA within specified timeframe.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Model 172R airplanes, serial numbers 17280437, 17280439, 17280454, 17280456, and 17280459, not equipped with an autopilot.

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