SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
CESSNA T206 · Airworthiness Directives
Overview
This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia, specifically addressing safety concerns related to the Cessna 206 series aeroplanes. It focuses on the Cessna 206H and T206H models, detailing necessary inspections and corrective actions for the aileron control system. The directive is a response to identified unsafe conditions that could lead to a loss of aileron control, emphasizing the urgency of compliance to ensure flight safety. The document outlines specific serial numbers affected, compliance timelines, and references to related FAA directives.
- Affected models include Cessna 206H and T206H with specific serial numbers.
- Inspect aileron control bellcrank stop bolts and lock nuts for proper contact.
- Follow instructions in Cessna Special Service Project SSP99-27-02 for inspections and corrective actions.
- Compliance is required within 10 hours of service or 60 days, whichever is sooner.
- Inspection must be completed before the next flight.
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
- 1999
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 11 KB
- Publisher
- services.casa.gov.au
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In this document
Applicability
The directive applies to Cessna 206H aeroplanes with serial numbers 20608002 through 20608026, and T206H aeroplanes with serial numbers T20608002 through T20608015, T20608017 through T20608023, and T20608025 through T20608028.
Requirement
The directive requires two main actions: First, an inspection of the left and right wing aileron control bellcrank stop bolts and lock nuts to ensure they are flush and tight against the threaded boss on the yoke assemblies. This inspection must follow the instructions in Cessna Special Service Project SSP99-27-02 dated 18 May 1999. Second, any necessary follow-on and corrective actions must be performed as detailed in the same instructions.
Compliance
Compliance with the directive is required within 10 hours of time in service or within 60 days of the effective date of the directive, whichever comes first. Additionally, the inspection must be completed before the next flight.
Background
The directive was issued following the discovery of an unsafe condition during the inspection of a Cessna 206H, which could potentially affect other aircraft with similar aileron system designs. The situation poses a risk of partial or complete loss of aileron control, necessitating immediate action to ensure safety.
Safety notes
- Failure to comply with this directive may lead to partial or complete loss of aileron control.
Full document text
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Cessna 206 Series Aeroplanes AD/CESSNA 206/50 Flight Controls - Inspection 8/99 TX Applicability: Model 206H serial numbers; 20608002 through 20608026, and T206H aeroplanes, serial numbers ; T20608002 through T20608015; T20608017 through T20608023 and T20608025 through T20608028. Requirement: 1. Inspect the left and right wing aileron control bellcrank stop bolts and lock nuts for flush and tight contact with the surface of the threaded boss on each end of the yoke assemblies as detailed in the instructions published in Cessna Special Service Project SSP99-27-02 dated 18 May 1999. 2. Following the inspection at Requirement 1 above, perform follow on and corrective action on all aircraft as detailed in the instructions published in Cessna Special Service Project SSP99-27-02 dated 18 May 1999. Note: US FAA AD 99-13-04 Amdt 39-11197 dated 18 June 1999 refers. Compliance: 1. Within the next 10 hours time in service or within 60 days of the effective date of this Directive whichever occurs sooner. 2. Before next flight. This Airworthiness Directive become effective on 7 July 1999. Background: An unsafe condition has been found during the inspection of a Cessna 206H that could exist in other serial number aircraft with the same aileron system design. The situation could lead to partial or complete loss of aileron control and so a safety of flight Airworthiness Directive has been issued by the FAA to inspect all such aileron systems. This Directive reflects the content and urgency of the US FAA AD.