CESSNA A185F — Airworthiness Directives

This document is a Schedule of Airworthiness Directives issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia, specifically addressing the Cessna 185 series aeroplanes. It outlines the requirements for inspecting bladder type fuel cells in these aircraft, detailing compliance timelines and procedures for maintenance personnel. The directive emphasizes the importance of ensuring the integrity of fuel cells to prevent contamination and maintain airworthiness. It also provides background information on revisions to previous service information letters and highlights the need for log book entries following inspections and maintenance actions.

• Inspect bladder type fuel cells as per Cessna SIL SE 84-4.
• Document inspection results in the aircraft log book.
• For unmodified aircraft, inspect fuel cells before further flight after 31 August 1984.
• Repeat purging procedures for cells showing unacceptable wrinkles or folds at each new Maintenance Release.
• Log book entries must be made before the next Maintenance Release after 30 June 1985.