AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD/CESSNA 205/3 Amdt 2
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Overview
This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia concerning the Cessna 205 series aeroplanes. It revokes a previous directive and introduces new requirements for aircraft fitted with plastic control wheels. The directive outlines necessary actions to address safety concerns related to reported cracking and failures of these components. Compliance with the directive is mandatory for all applicable aircraft, and it specifies the intervals for inspections and the relevant service letter to follow. This AD is crucial for maintaining the airworthiness of the Cessna 205 series and ensuring pilot safety.
- This AD applies to all Cessna 205 models with plastic control wheels.
- Operators must inspect the control wheels as per Cessna Service Letter No. 64-8.
- Inspections must occur at intervals not exceeding 500 hours TIS.
- The AD was issued due to reports of cracking and failures in plastic control wheels.
- The amendment becomes effective on 30 July 2009.
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
- 2009
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 13 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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In this document
Applicability
The directive applies to all Cessna 205 models equipped with plastic control wheels. This includes any aircraft within the series that has this specific component installed.
Requirement
The requirement mandates that operators perform inspections in accordance with Cessna Service Letter (SL) No. 64-8. This is necessary to identify any potential issues with the plastic control wheels that could compromise safety.
Compliance
Operators must comply with the inspection requirements at intervals not exceeding 500 hours of Time In Service (TIS) following the compliance with the previous issue of this AD. This ensures ongoing monitoring of the condition of the control wheels.
Background
The background section explains that the directive was issued due to reports of cracking and failures of plastic control wheels in service. It notes that the inspection required by SL 64-8 supersedes a previous requirement from SL 62-44, which has been deleted in this amendment.
Safety notes
- Failure to comply with the inspection requirements may lead to unsafe operating conditions.
Full document text
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Page 1 of 1 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/CESSNA 205/3 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 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. Cessna 205 (210-5) Series Aeroplanes AD/CESSNA 205/3 Amdt 2 Plastic Control Wheel 8/2009 Applicability: All models fitted with plastic control wheels. Requirement: Action in accordance with Cessna Service Letter (SL) No. 64-8. Compliance: At intervals not exceeding 500 hours TIS following compliance with previous issue of this AD in accordance with Cessna Service Letter (SL) No. 64-8. This Amendment becomes effective on 30 July 2009. Background: This AD requires an inspection following reports of in service cracking and failures of plastic control wheels. The requirement documents for the inspection were Cessna Service Letter (SL) No. 62-44 and 64-8. As an inspection carried out in accordance with SL 64-8 supersedes the inspection required by SL 62-44, this amendment deletes SL 62-44. No change has been made to the compliance period for requirement document SL 64-8. David Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 17 June 2009