SAFO 07009

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SAFOSafety Alert for Operators U.S. Department SAFO 07009 of Transportation DATE 11/30/07 Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service Washington, DC http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo A SAFO contains important safety information and may include recommended action. SAFO content should be especially valuable to air carriers in meeting their statutory duty to provide service with the highest possible degree of safety in the public interest. Besides the specific action recommended in a SAFO, an alternative action may be as effective in addressing the safety issue named in the SAFO. Subject: Cessna CE-208 and CE-208B Specific Pilot Training Requirements for Flight Into Icing Conditions Purpose. This SAFO informs pertinent owners, operators, and FAA certificated entities of new training requirements for pilots of CE-208 (Cessna Caravan 1) and CE-208B (Cessna Grand Caravan) airplanes for flight into icing conditions. Background. On June 21, 2007, Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-10-15 became effective. The AD requires the applicable Supplement S1 to the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)/Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), “Known Icing Equipment,” dated February 20, 2007, be incorporated in the POH/AFM. . Discussion. That AD may be downloaded at the following FAA public website: http://fsims.faa.gov/RelatedInfoForm_rgl.aspx. The AD, in turn, contains instructions for obtaining Supplement S1 to the POH/AFM. Supplement S1, in addition to other requirements, revises the Limitations section of the POH/AFM to require specific pilot training for flight into icing conditions. Cessna Aircraft Company is the specified provider for this training. Each pilot in command must successfully complete this training within the preceding 12 calendar months for any flight into known or forecast icing conditions. Completion of either of the following courses will meet this training requirement: Caravan Cold Wx Ops Onsite C14694 (CAC14694) Caravan Cold Wx Ops Online C14695 (CAC14695) Recommended Action. Directors of Operations, Chief Pilots, Directors of Safety, Directors of Training, Fractional Ownership Program Managers, and Training Managers should ensure their programs meet the training requirements in the applicable Supplement S1. Operators should also ensure their pilots are aware of the information contained in this SAFO. Contact Robert P. Busto, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, by phone at (316) 946- 4157 (phone) or by fax at (316) 946-4107 for more information. Approved by: AFS-200