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AD/CESSNA 150/15 Amdt 1 - Tailplane Attachment

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What this does: This rule requires owners of specific Cessna aircraft to regularly inspect the rear fuselage where the tail attaches to the body of the plane.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Cessna 150, F150, 152, and F152 aircraft that have flown more than 500 hours (including modified planes).

What must be done: Check the metal skin, support brackets (stiffeners), and reinforcement plates (doublers) around the tail attachment points for cracks.

When:

First inspection: Within 100 hours of flying time after 6 June 1969 (unless already inspected within the previous 200 hours)
Ongoing: Every 200 flight hours thereafter

Why it matters: Fatigue cracks in these areas could cause the tail to separate from the fuselage during flight, leading to catastrophic loss of control. This directive prevents accidents by mandating regular checks for metal fatigue.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/CESSNA 150/15

Amdt 1

Tailplane Attachment 6/69

Applicability: All models in excess of 500 hours time in service (including new and modified aeroplanes).

Requirement: Inspect the rear fuselage skin, stiffeners and doublers in the areas of the tailplane attachments for cracking.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 6 June 1969 unless inspected within the previous 200 hours time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 200 hours time in service from the preceding inspection.

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