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CESSNA 177 · Airworthiness Directives

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Overview

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia for the Cessna 177 series aeroplanes. It addresses safety concerns related to the fuel selector valve and its cam, which could lead to inadequate fuel supply to the engine, posing a risk of emergency landing or loss of control. The directive outlines the specific models affected, the required actions for compliance, and the timeline for those actions. It is crucial for operators of the Cessna 177 series to review their aircraft's fuel selector components and ensure compliance with the directive to maintain safety standards.

  • The AD is applicable to Cessna 177 series aeroplanes, including models 177, 177A, and 177B.
  • Affected fuel selector valves were shipped from December 6, 1998, to May 10, 1999.
  • Operators must replace specific fuel selector valve components as outlined in the AD.
  • Compliance is required within 10 hours of time in service after January 27, 2000.
  • Failure to comply may result in inadequate fuel supply and potential loss of control.

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Originally published by services.casa.gov.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.

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Document details

Type
Airworthiness Directives
Year
2000
Pages
2
File size
14 KB
Publisher
services.casa.gov.au
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578CESSNA 177 registered worldwide · 500 active

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Applicability

The AD applies to Cessna 177 series aeroplanes, specifically those with serial numbers listed in the document. This includes models 177, 177A, and 177B, with serial numbers ranging from 661 to 17702752, depending on the model.

Requirement

Operators must replace any installed Fuel Selector Valve Cam part number 0513123, or Fuel Selector Valve part numbers 0513120-5, 0513120-6, 0513120-8, 0513120-9, or 0513120-200 that were shipped by Cessna between December 6, 1998, and May 10, 1999. This replacement must be done in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin SEB99-7.

Compliance

The compliance deadline for this directive is within the next 10 hours of time in service after the effective date of the AD, which is January 27, 2000.

Background

The background section explains that the affected fuel selector valves could lead to an inadequate fuel supply to the engine, which may result in emergency landings or loss of control of the aircraft.

Safety notes

  • Inadequate fuel supply could result in emergency landing or loss of control.

Full document text

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (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 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 177/31 Fuel Selector Valve 3/2000 TX Applicability: Model 177 series aeroplanes as, (a) listed below by serial number; and (b) equipped with Fuel Selector Valve Cam part number 0513123, or Fuel Selector Valve part number 0513120-5, 0513120-6, 0513120-8, 0513120-9, or 0513120- 200 that Cessna shipped from 6 December 1998 through 10 May 1999. Model Serial Numbers Model Serial Numbers 177 661,17700001, 17700003 through 17701164 177A 17701165 through 17701370 177B 17700002, 17701371 through 17702752 Note 1: The assessment of applicability may be made by the Certificate of Registration Holder by a review of maintenance records. Requirement: (a) Replace any installed Fuel Selector Valve Cam part number 0513123, or Fuel Selector Valve part number 0513120-5, 0513120-6, 0513120-8, 0513120-9, or 0513120-200, that Cessna shipped from 6 December 1998 through 10 May 1999, in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin SEB99-7 dated June 7, 1999. (b) A fuel selector valve cam or fuel selector valve, as identified in paragraph (a) of the Requirement, must not be installed as a replacement part on any aeroplane applicable to this AD, after the effective date of this AD. Note 2: FAA AD 99-27-02 refers. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Compliance: Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 27 January 2000. Background: The affected fuel selector valve cams or fuel selector valves, when installed, could result in an inadequate supply of fuel to the engine. This could then result in an emergency landing or loss of control of the aeroplane. Eugene Paul Holzapfel Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 24 January 2000 The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 January 2000.

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