AD Amdt-39-10679

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 180, 182, and 185 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10679
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-14-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 40361

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 180 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 180, 182, and 185 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the wings during flight caused by the absence of an angle stiffener at the lower wing spar splice between wing station 90 and 110, which could lead to loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect between wing station 90 and 110 for an angle stiffener at the lower wing spar splice. If not installed, install a reinforcing strap.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna 180, 182, and 185 series airplanes with wing extension STC SA00276NY or STA SA93-136.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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