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SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Overview

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia specifically for the Cessna 210 series aeroplanes. It outlines the requirements for inspecting the wing main spar carry-through section due to concerns about corrosion that could affect structural integrity. The directive mandates initial and recurring inspections based on the aircraft's time in service and previous corrosion protection measures. The document serves as a critical safety measure to ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft and to prevent potential failures due to corrosion. It is essential for operators and maintenance personnel to comply with the outlined requirements to maintain safety standards.

  • Initial inspection required after 10 years of service.
  • Subsequent inspections every 6 years, or 12 years with corrosion protection.
  • Inspect for corrosion in the wing carry-through forging.
  • Repairs must follow an approved scheme if corrosion is found.
  • Applicable to all Cessna 210 models with cantilever wings.

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Applicability

The Airworthiness Directive applies to all models of the Cessna 210 series that feature cantilever (unstrutted) wings.

Requirement

Operators must gain access to the upper and lower surfaces of the wing carry-through forging and inspect it for any signs of corrosion. If corrosion is found, repairs must follow a scheme approved by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Compliance

The initial inspection is required after the aircraft has accumulated 10 years of time in service since manufacture. Subsequent inspections must occur at intervals not exceeding 6 years, or 12 years if the spar carry-through has undergone an approved corrosion protection scheme.

Background

The directive was issued in response to reports of corrosion in the wing spar carry-through forging, which has been found to compromise the structural integrity of the wing in some cases. The document includes amendments that clarify compliance requirements and adjust inspection intervals based on findings from previous inspections.

Safety notes

  • Corrosion in the wing spar carry-through forging can adversely affect structural integrity.
Full document text

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Cessna 210 Series Aeroplanes AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/CESSNA 210/61 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section. AD/CESSNA 210/61 Amdt 2 Wing Main Spar Carry-Through Section 4/2001 Applicability: All models with cantilever (unstrutted) wings. Requirement: 1. Gain access to the upper and lower surfaces of the wing carry through forging. 2. Inspect the whole wing carry-through forging for any indications of corrosion. Repairs to the wing carry-through forging shall be in accordance with a scheme approved by the Authority. Compliance: For the initial inspection, upon accumulating 10 years time in service since manufacture. Thereafter at intervals not to exceed 6 years, or, if the spar carry- through has been subjected to an approved corrosion protection scheme, at intervals not to exceed 12 years. This amendment becomes effective on 19 April 2001. Background: There have been reports of corrosion in the wing spar carry-through forging on a number of aircraft. In two cases the corrosion was sufficiently advanced to adversely affect the structural integrity of the wing. Amendment 1 reflected the reported results from the initial issue of this Directive which enabled a reduction in the initial compliance time and an extension of the repeat inspection period. Amendment 2 is issued to clarify the compliance requirements from the previous issue. This amendment does not impose any further technical requirements. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES The Original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 20 April 1989. Amendment 1 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 4 October 1990. David Alan Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 5 March 2001 The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 21 March 2001.

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