AD Amdt-39-11280

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11280
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-CE-55-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 47658

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect length control yoke pivot bolts supplied in Cessna Modification Kits MK 172-27-01 could rub on aileron direct cables, potentially causing failure of the aileron control cable and loss of aileron control with loss of directional control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the control yoke pivot bolt to ensure positive clearance between its threaded end and the aileron direct cable. If clearance is not found, replace the control yoke pivot bolt, inspect adjacent aileron control cables for damage, and replace any damaged cables.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R airplanes equipped with Cessna Modification Kits MK 172-27-01 shipped from September 21, 1998, through April 18, 1999.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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