Cessna Service Letter SEL-57-01 Revision 1

months thereafter, whichever comes first, until spar cap, spar, or wing replacement. (b) Install the fairings and access panels that you removed for access to do the inspection. (c) Remove the maintenance warning tags and connect the airplane battery. (d) Go to Step 2.D.(3). (2) If you find one or more cracks, no further flight is permitted. You must replace the spar cap, wing spar or wing before further flight. NOTE: If you are not sure if what you see is a crack, do an eddy current inspection. (Refer to the applicable service manual, Section 2A-13-01, Supplemental Inspection Documents, Nondestructive Methods and Requirements.) Single Engine SERVICE LETTER SEL-57-01 (3) Provide the results of the initial and any subsequent internal inspections to Cessna Customer Care. Use the Wing Lower Main Spar Cap Inspection Report form and pictures as applicable. Telephone and fax numbers are provided on the form. NOTE: The Wing Lower Main Spar Cap Inspection Report form must be sent to Cessna Customer Care to report both conditions - cracked or not cracked. 3. Make an entry in the airplane logbook that states compliance and method of compliance with this service letter. SEL-57-01 Revision 1 - May 9, 2012 Page 3 SEL-57-01 Page 4 Revision 1 - May 9, 2012 Single Engine SERVICE LETTER SEL-57-01 Figure 1. Lower Main Spar Cap Inspection (Sheet 1) Single Engine SERVICE LETTER SEL-57-01 Figure 1. Lower Main Spar Cap Inspection (Sheet 2) SEL-57-01 Revision 1 - May 9, 2012 Page 5 Single Engine ATTACHMENT SEL-57-01 WING LOWER MAIN SPAR CAP INSPECTION REPORT To: Cessna Aircraft Company Customer Care Page: 1 of ___ Pages P.O.Box 7706 Includes this cover sheet Wichita, Kansas 67277-7706 Phone Number: 316-517-5800 Fax Number: 316-517-7271 email: customercare@cessna.textron.com From: Registration No.: Date: Total Time in Service (Hrs.): Airplane Serial Number: Owner's Name: Facility Name: Owner's Address: Facility Address: Owner's Phone Number: Phone Number of Facility: Owner's Fax Number: Fax Number of Facility: Please provide detailed and dimensioned descriptions of any crack(s). Attach pictures to this form which indicate for left or right wing. Comments/Notes: Cracks: Yes No (Please Circle One) Single Engine OWNER ADVISORY SEL-57-01 TITLE WINGS - WING LOWER MAIN SPAR CAP INSPECTION TO: Cessna 210, T210, P210 Owner REASON Reports have been received of cracks found in the wing spar caps. This service letter provides instructions to accomplish a visual inspection of the lower main spar caps in the right and in the left wings. Non-compliance with this service letter may result in undetected crack(s) in the spar caps, which could result in structural failure of the wing. DESCRIPTION This service letter provides instructions to do a visual inspection of the left and right wing lower main spar caps for cracks. COMPLIANCE Mandatory: For airplanes/wings with 10,000 hours or more total time in service: An external inspection must be performed before next flight. If cracks are found during external inspection, an internal inspection must be performed before next flight. If no cracks are found during external inspection, an internal inspection must be performed within 5 hours of operation. If no cracks are found during internal inspection, a recurring internal inspection must be performed every 100 hours of operation or 12 months thereafter, whichever occurs first, until spar cap, spar, or wing replacement. For airplanes/wings with more than 5,000 hours but less than 10,000 hours total time in service: An initial internal inspection must be performed within 25 hours of operation. If no cracks are found, a recurring internal inspection must be performed every 100 hours of operation or 12 months thereafter, whichever occurs first, until spar cap, spar, or wing replacement. For airplanes/wings with less than 5,000 hours total time in service: An initial internal inspection must be performed at or before 5,000 hours. If no cracks are found, a recurring internal inspection must be performed every 100 hours of operation or 12 months thereafter, whichever occurs first, until spar cap, spar, or wing replacement. NOTE: Compliance with SEL-57-01 Revision 1 is not required for airplanes that were able to comply with the Original Issue. WARRANTY Not Applicable Please contact a Cessna Single Engine Authorized Service Facility for detailed information and arrange to have Cessna Service Letter SEL-57-01 Revision 1 accomplished on your airplane. NOTE: As a convenience, service documents are now available online to all our customers through a simple, free-of-charge registration process. If you would like to sign up, please visit the "Customer Access" link at www.cessnasupport.com to register. Original Issue - April 27, 2012 SEL-57-01 Revision 1 - May 9, 2012 Page 1 of 1 Cessna Aircraft Company, Cessna Customer Service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277, U.S.A. 1-316-517-5800, Fax 1-316-517-7271, Email: customercare@cessna.textron.com COPYRIGHT © 2012