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Cessna Aircraft Company: FAA AD 2013-11-11 (a) Effective Date :  August 1, 2013. (b) Affected ADs   : This AD supersedes AD 2000-04-01 (c) Applicability     :  Cessna 172R, (S/N) 17280001  through 17281618;                                                  172S, S/N 172S8001 through 172S11256;                                                  182S, S/N 18280001 through  18280944;                                                  182T, S/N 18280945 through 18282357;                                ...

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REFERENCE : SAIB: CE-13-27  Date: April 5, 2013            The FAA recently received a report of a failed flap extend cable . The failure occurred on approach  when the flaps were deployed to 45 degrees. The sudden retraction of the right flap caused the  airplane to roll about 80 degrees to the right. The pilot was unable to retract the left flap, but was able  to maintain control with the assistance of a passenger, divert to another airport, and land safely by  utilizing almost full left aileron control. The report stated the cable was original (over 4,800 flight  hours), and the most recent 100-hour inspection had been completed approximately 10 flight hours  prior to cable failure.              A search of the FAA’s service difficulty report (SDR) system revealed numerous events of a similar  nature over a 20 year period. Most reports of fraying occurred near pulleys, and s...

          Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA’s) have become a common term in aviation maintenance. ICA’s encompass Service Publications, Maintenance Manuals, Vendor Manuals referenced in the airplane maintenance manual, maintenance and inspection instructions provided by supplemental type certificate holders as well as the Cessna publications specifically titled “ICA” followed by the model number of the airplane for which they are applicable. It is the latter that many are not familiar with. These documents are a supplement to the airplane maintenance manual and provide the latest information when inspecting, troubleshooting or performing maintenance on the airplanes to which they are applicable. Cessna has published various ICA’s for all of the current production models of aircraft. The data in these ICA’s covers information on maintaining and inspecting equipment or systems incorporated in production that have not been incorporated in the mainte...

          Blown tires during landing are sometimes caused by frozen brake stacks during flights in cold weather conditions. In most situations when this has happened, the brakes did not incur any damage and were not covered under warranty if replaced.             Each of the model Flight Manuals provide instructions to snub the brakes during taxi operations in freezing conditions with moisture present. It is also important to remember to cover wheel and brake assemblies when washing the aircraft. Operators can refer to the procedures outlined in the respective maintenance manuals; offering instructions on how to place covers on all airplane tires, brake assemblies, and wheel assemblies when the aircraft is being washed.          CAUTION: Do not pressure-wash the wheels or brakes. The carbon disks in the brake assemblies must be kept dry. Degradation of the carbon properties and possible freezing of th...

TITLE - TRANSMITTAL OF HET ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 048 AND LYCOMING MANDATORY SERVICE  BULLETIN NO. 604 EFFECTIVITY:   All model T182T airplanes that have had the original engine or turbocharger replaced with engines or  turbochargers affected by the attached Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) Alert Service Bulletin No. 048  (or latest revision) or Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 604 (or latest revision).                       REASON   The purpose of this service letter is to transmit the attached Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) Alert  Service Bulletin No. 048 and Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 604.  Non-compliance with HET Alert Service Bulletin No. 048 and Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 604 may allow the turbocharger turbine head to separate from the shaft. This may result in rapid reduction  in or complete loss of engine power. Additionally there i...

TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS - CHAPTER 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS ADDED TO THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL EFFECTIVITY : All Cessna Model 172R, 172S,                            182, T182T, 206H, AND T206H  DISCUSSION  : Cessna wishes to announce that FAA Approved Airworthiness Limitations are now incorporated in the applicable maintenance manual as Chapter 4. Chapter 4 lists life-limited components that must be replaced at a specified time.                            It is recommended that you schedule the components for replacement during the airplane's inspection  interval that aligns with or occurs just before the specified time limit expires.                      Chapter 4 also lists maximum inspection time intervals (schedules) for specified compon...

Cessna SEL-05-01 has been revised on dated 14th November t o change the DISCUSSION Section to make it clear that not all of the CAP Inspections have been superseded  by SID Inspections.  Please replace any copy of SEL-05-01 with the attached copy of SEL-05-01 Revision 1, which is printed in  its entirety. TITLE :  TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM STRUCTURAL  INSPECTIONS SUPERSEDURE EFFECTIVITY :  All Cessna Model 152/A152/F152/FA152 ,   172/F172/FA172,  180, DISCUSSION :  Reference Model 100 Series Piston Engine Continued Airworthiness Program Manual part number  D5133-13.               The purpose of  Cessna SEL-05-01 is to provide notification that some of the existing Continued  Airworthiness Program (CAP) Manual inspections have been superseded and replaced by Supplemental  Structural Inspection Program (SID) inspections .    ...

Cessna issued Single Engine SEL-05-01 to clear doubt raised by Revision 5 of Service Manual.  Cessna 152 Manual is revised                                            1. To add the Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) Information.                            2. To add the Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP)                             3. To add Control Cable Inspection Information. This SEL-05-01 is related to Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) Details of SEL-05-01 TITLE -TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS                PROGRAM STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS SUPERSEDURE EFFECTIVITY -  All Cessna Model  152, ...

          A recent occurrence report concerned a Cessna 152 whose pilot, among other problems, reported that  his seat was loose in flight. Loose seats are a not unusual subject of incident reports and the  consequences of a pilot’s seat sliding back on take-off have been highlighted in previous GASIL articles.            There are several possible reasons for a pilot’s seat to  move. Incorrect locking should be avoided if the pilot  confirms before take-off that his seat is properly  locked. Some systems require (whether by design or  sheer old age) the pilot to manually lift the locking bolt and refit it to secure the seat. However, light aircraft  seat rails and their floor attachments are very  susceptible to damage. If a crack has formed across a  locking hole in the seat rail, flexing may allow the  locking bolt to come out of its hole. Careful inspection  during main...

FAA advised revised fuel sampling procedure before preflight. Procedure  With the airplane in the normal ground attitude and starting at the highest drain location, check all drain locations for contaminants before every flight, whether or not refueling has occurred. Have fuel sample disposal provisions, proper lighting, and a small ladder at your disposal to properly check for fuel tank system contamination. • Drain at least one cup of fuel (using a clear sampler cup) from each drain location. • Drain the fuel strainer as required to completely flush its contents in each of the fuel selector positions. • Check for water, clarity, cloudiness, haze, proper fuel type/grade (i.e.; 100LL is light blue in tint, jet fuel is clear or yellowish), odor, or other contaminants. • If any contamination is detected in the fuel tank system, thoroughly drain all drain locations again. • If contamination is observed, take further samples until the fuel appears clear,...