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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 of Australia, specifically addressing the Cessna 188 (Agwagon) series aeroplanes. It outlines the requirements for the inspection of the engine mount, emphasizing the need for pilots and maintenance personnel to visually inspect for any signs of cracking. The directive is applicable to all models within the Cessna 188 series and mandates compliance at each issue of a new Maintenance Release. The background section indicates that the directive has been amended to include additional inspection points following a recent incident of fatigue failure, highlighting the importance of thorough inspections to ensure safety in operation.

  • Inspect the engine mount for cracking, focusing on rear engine mount bearers, rear cross tube, and upper firewall attach fittings.
  • Compliance is required at each issue of a new Maintenance Release.
  • The directive applies to all models of the Cessna 188 series.
  • Recent amendments include additional inspection points due to fatigue failure incidents.

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Document details

Type
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Airworthiness Directives
Year
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1985
Pages
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1
File size
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9.6 KB
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services.casa.gov.au
About this document
What is the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES?

The SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES is a airworthiness directives for the Cessna 188 AGwagon, dated 1985.

How many pages is the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES?

The copy of the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES on file runs 1 pages.

What year was the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES published?

The SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES — the Cessna 188 AGwagon airworthiness directives on file — is dated 1985.

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754Cessna 188 AGwagon registered worldwide · 750 active

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Applicability

The directive applies to all models of the Cessna 188 series, ensuring that all aircraft within this category are subject to the same inspection requirements.

Requirement

The primary requirement is to visually inspect the engine mount for any signs of cracking. Special attention should be given to the rear engine mount bearers, rear cross tube, and upper firewall attach fittings.

Compliance

Compliance with this directive is required at each issue of a new Maintenance Release, ensuring that inspections are performed regularly and documented.

Background

The directive has been amended to include inspections of the firewall attachment fittings due to a recent fatigue failure, which underscores the critical nature of these inspections.

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Safety notes

  • Failure to comply with inspection requirements may lead to safety risks and operational failures.

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Full document text

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Cessna 188 (Agwagon) Series Aeroplanes AD/CESSNA 188/8 Amdt 1 Engine Mount 6/85 Applicability: All models. Requirement: Visually inspect the engine mount for cracking, paying particular attention to the rear engine mount bearers, rear cross tube, and upper firewall attach fittings. Compliance: At each issue of a new Maintenance Release. Background: This Directive has been amended to include the firewall attachment fittings following a recent fatigue failure.