SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Cessna 188 AGwagon · Airworthiness Directives
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.
Document
Source
Originally published by services.casa.gov.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Airworthiness Directives
- Year
- 1985
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 9.6 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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In this document
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.
Safety notes
- Failure to comply with inspection requirements may lead to safety risks and operational failures.
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.