AD Amdt-39-10227

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208, 208A, 208B, 425, and 441 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10227
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-19-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 63835

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208, 208A, 208B, 425, and 441 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Positioning of power levers below the flight idle stop while the airplane is in flight may lead to loss of airplane control or may result in an overspeed condition and consequent loss of engine power.

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Required Actions

Amend the Limitations Section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit power levers below the flight idle stop during flight. Include a statement of consequences if the limitation is not followed. Compliance may be shown by incorporating this AD into the AFM.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD (January 21, 1998)

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Models 208, 208A, 208B, 425, and 441 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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