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AD/CESSNA 177/22 - Nose Landing Gear Rod End - CANCELLED

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This document officially cancels an old aircraft safety rule that required owners of Cessna 177 series aeroplanes to replace specific parts in the nose landing gear.

What it does:

Cancels Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/CESSNA 177/22 effective 31 July 2008
Removes the legal requirement to replace 'rod ends' (connecting components) in the nose gear actuator system

Who it affects:

Owners and operators of Cessna 177 aircraft
Maintenance engineers working on these planes

Why it matters: The original rule was issued in 1976 and gave aircraft owners 100 flying hours to replace the parts. Because all affected aircraft would have completed this repair decades ago, the rule is now obsolete. This cancellation removes an unnecessary administrative burden while confirming the safety issue has been addressed fleet-wide.

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Direct links to the current provisions in AD/CESSNA 177/22 - Nose Landing Gear Rod End - CANCELLED.

Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 177/22	Nose Landing Gear Rod End	8/2008

Requirement:	CANCELLED.
	This AD is cancelled on 31 July 2008.
Background:	This unique Australian AD, issued in 1976, required replacement of the rod ends from the nose gear actuator rod in accordance with Cessna Service Letter SE 76-7. The AD compliance was within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1976. As all affected aircraft would have replaced the rod ends by now, this AD is no longer required.

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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

13 June 2008

AD/CESSNA 177/22

Nose Landing Gear Rod End

8/2008

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Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes

Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 177/22	Nose Landing Gear Rod End	8/2008

Requirement:	CANCELLED.
	This AD is cancelled on 31 July 2008.
Background:	This unique Australian AD, issued in 1976, required replacement of the rod ends from the nose gear actuator rod in accordance with Cessna Service Letter SE 76-7. The AD compliance was within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1976. As all affected aircraft would have replaced the rod ends by now, this AD is no longer required.

AD/CESSNA 177/22 - Nose Landing Gear Rod End - CANCELLED

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Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes

Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 177/22

AD/CESSNA 177/22

Nose Landing Gear Rod End

Nose Landing Gear Rod End

8/2008

8/2008

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Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes

Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 177/22 AD/CESSNA 177/22

AD/CESSNA 177/22

Nose Landing Gear Rod End Nose Landing Gear Rod End

Nose Landing Gear Rod End

8/2008 8/2008

8/2008