AD/CESSNA 207/5 - Front Seat Restraint Installations - CANCELLED

What this document does: This officially cancels an old aviation safety rule (Airworthiness Directive AD/CESSNA 207/5) that previously required shoulder harnesses (upper torso restraints) to be installed on the front seats of Cessna 207 series aircraft certified before 1967.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Cessna 207 aircraft, though this specific rule no longer applies.

Why it matters: The original 1971 directive made flying safer by ensuring older planes had proper seatbelts with shoulder straps, not just lap belts. This cancellation notice clarifies that the rule was replaced on 17 January 2008 by a newer, broader regulation (AD/GENERAL/74 Amendment 1) that covers multiple aircraft types. If you own one of these planes, you must now follow the replacement directive, not this cancelled one.