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SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

CESSNA A185F · Airworthiness Directives

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Overview

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.

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Airworthiness Directives
Year
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1985
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1
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11 KB
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services.casa.gov.au
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What is the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES?

The SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES is a airworthiness directives for the CESSNA A185F, dated 1985.

How many pages is the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES?

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

Where does the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES come from?

This copy of the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES was originally published by services.casa.gov.au and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

What year was the SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES published?

The SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES — the CESSNA A185F airworthiness directives on file — is dated 1985.

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Applicability

The directive applies to all Cessna 185 series aircraft with specific serial numbers as listed in Cessna Service Information Letter SE 84-4.

Requirement

Operators must inspect the fuel cells according to Cessna SIL SE 84-4 and document the results in the aircraft log book. If any cells show wrinkles or folds, the fuel system must be purged of moisture or contaminants.

Compliance

For aircraft not modified per Cessna SIL SE 84-9, inspections must occur before further flight after August 31, 1984, and at each installation of a new cell. For modified aircraft, compliance is required upon future cell replacement. Log book entries must be made before the next Maintenance Release after June 30, 1985.

Background

This directive updates previous service information letters and includes new requirements for log book statements. It also removes the fuel cap testing requirement, which will be addressed in a separate directive.

Full document text

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Cessna 185 Series Aeroplanes AD/CESSNA 185/39 Amdt 1 Bladder Type Fuel Cells 6/85 Applicability: All models with S/Nos as listed in Cessna SIL SE 84-4. Requirement: Inspect fuel cells in accordance with Cessna SIL SE 84-4 and record the result in the aircraft log book. Where cells exhibit wrinkles or folds, purge fuel system of moisture or other contaminants. Note: Additional information on fuel system purging is contained in Cessna Owner Advisory SE 82-36A. Compliance: 1. Aircraft not modified in accordance with Cessna SIL SE 84-9, Rev. 1. Initially, before further flight after 31 August 1984 for cells currently fitted, and at installation of any cell after 31 August 1984. Thereafter, for cells that exhibited signs of unacceptable wrinkles or folds at initial inspection, repeat the system purging procedures at each issue of a new Maintenance Release. 2. Aircraft Modified in accordance with Cessna SIL SE 84-9, Rev. 1. When future cell replacement is required, carry out further SIL SE 84-9 Rev 1. 3. For aircraft that have complied with the previous issue of this Directive, the log book entry shall be made before the issue of the next Maintenance Release after 30 June 1985. Background: This Directive promulgates the latest revision to Cessna SIL SE 84-9 containing “Helpful Hints” useful to maintenance personnel. The fuel cap testing requirement has been removed and now becomes the subject of a separate Directive. Editorial changes and a requirement for log book statements are also included.