Cessna 185 Series AeroplanesCessna 185 Series Aeroplanes

Cessna 185 Series Aeroplanes

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Applicability:</span></p></td><td style="width:413.9pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span>Aeroplane models listed in Table 1 of this AD, that:</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Were initially delivered from the manufacturer between 1 January 1993, and</span><br><span>31 March 2008, </span><span style="text-decoration:underline">unless</span><span> the modification/rework required in AD/CESSNA 185/49 has been done and the aeroplane remains in compliance with that AD; or</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Have a alternate static air selector valve part number (P/N) 2013142-18 installed as a replacement part anytime after 1 January 1993, </span><span style="text-decoration:underline">unless</span><span> the modification/rework required in AD/CESSNA 185/49 has been done and the aeroplane remains in compliance with that AD.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Table 1 - Aeroplanes that Could Have the Affected Part Installed</span></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:99.86%; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border:1pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:25.92%; border-right:1pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding:0.25pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>185</span></p></td><td style="width:26.12%; border-right:1pt solid #000000; border-left:1pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding:0.25pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>185B</span></p></td><td style="width:26.76%; border-right:1pt solid #000000; border-left:1pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding:0.25pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>185D</span></p></td><td style="width:21.18%; border-left:1pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding:0.25pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>A185E</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:25.92%; border-top:1pt solid #000000; border-right:1pt solid #000000; padding:0.25pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>185A</span></p></td><td style="width:26.12%; border-top:1pt solid #000000; border-right:1pt solid #000000; border-left:1pt solid #000000; padding:0.25pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>185C</span></p></td><td style="width:26.76%; border-top:1pt solid #000000; border-right:1pt solid #000000; border-left:1pt solid #000000; padding:0.25pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>182E</span></p></td><td style="width:21.18%; border-top:1pt solid #000000; border-left:1pt solid #000000; padding:0.25pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span>A185F</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Note" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span>Note 1:</span><span> </span><span>The affected part was shipped from Cessna Parts Distribution (CPD) between 1 January 1993 and 31 March 2008.</span></p><p class="Note" style="margin-top:12pt"><span>Note 2:</span><span> </span><span>P/N 2013142-18 replaced P/Ns 2013142-9, -13, and -17.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Requirement:</span></p></td><td style="width:413.9pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>For all affected aeroplanes that are not equipped for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) - Inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>For all affected aeroplanes that are equipped for flight under IFR:</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.25pt"><span>a.</span><span style="width:12.92pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port; </span><span style="text-decoration:underline">or</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.25pt"><span>b.</span><span style="width:12.25pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Fabricate a placard that incorporates the following words (using at least</span><br><span>1/8-inch letters) and install this placard on the instrument panel within the pilot’s clear view:</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt"><span>“IFR OPERATION IS PROHIBITED” and “USE OF THE ALTERNATE STATIC AIR SOURCE IS PROHIBITED.”</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>