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208A — Cessna Aircraft Company 208A

Cessna Aircraft Company 208A
C208
Photo via Wikipedia: Cessna 208 Caravan
Year
Owner
Cessna Aircraft Company
Last seen
MTOW
3,900 kg
Range
940 nm
Seats
14
208Ahover
Cessna Aircraft Company · 208A
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
2
Active
1
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
C208
C208
3,900 kg940 nm184 kt14
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A37CE · 12 · issued 1999-06-15

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A37CE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

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Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Cessna Aircraft Company 208A manuals & documents

37 documents for the Cessna Aircraft Company 208 family Airworthiness Directives · Performance Data · V Speeds Reference · Avionics Manual · Weight And Balance · Supplemental Type Certificate · Advisory Circular · Service Bulletins · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Systems Description · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Specifications · Specifications · Other Documents. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

No documents are catalogued for the 208A specifically; these are the Cessna Aircraft Company 208 family documents.

Overview
service manual - Wipaire · 2022

This service manual provides detailed instructions for the maintenance and continued airworthiness of Wipline model 8750 amphibious floats installed on the Cessna 208 and 208B Grand Caravan. It is intended for both aircraft owners and maintenance professionals, offering comprehensive information on servicing requirements, technical data, and recommended practices. The manual emphasizes the importance of regular inspections and maintenance to ensure the longevity and safety of the float system. It includes specific guidelines for cleaning, corrosion prevention, and troubleshooting, as well as installation instructions for the float system and associated components.

  • The model 8750 floats have a maximum buoyancy of 8741 pounds at 100% capacity.
  • Regular maintenance checks should be performed every 25 hours of operation.
  • Hydraulic fluid levels must be checked and serviced according to the placard specifications.
  • Corrosion prevention is critical, especially after operations in saltwater environments.
  • The floats contain sixteen watertight compartments for enhanced safety and buoyancy.

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Registered 208A aircraft

Individual 208A airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.