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AD/CESSNA 185/1 Amdt 2 - Plastic Control Wheel

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What it is: A safety rule for Cessna 185 aircraft that requires regular inspections of plastic control wheels (the steering yokes in the cockpit).

Who it affects: Owners and operators of any Cessna 185 model fitted with plastic (rather than metal) control wheels.

What you must do:

Inspection 1: Check for cracks and deterioration every 100 flight hours, following the technical instructions in Cessna Service Letter 62-44.
Inspection 2: At 500 total flight hours, and then every 500 hours thereafter, conduct a condition inspection following Cessna Service Letter 64-8.

Why it matters: Plastic control wheels can crack or degrade with age and use. If they break during flight, the pilot could lose control of the aircraft. These mandatory checks catch wear and tear before it causes an accident.

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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 185/1

Amdt 2

Plastic Control Wheel 9/71

Applicability: All models fitted with plastic control wheels. Requirement: Action in accordance with Cessna SL No. 62-44 and 64-8.

Compliance: Inspect in accordance with Cessna SL 62-44 at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service.

Inspect in accordance with Cessna SL 64-8 at 500 hours total time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 500 hours time in service.

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