Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208 Series Aeroplanes

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:510.3pt; 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 colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Textron Aviation (</span><span>Cessna</span><span>)</span><span> 208 and 208B </span><span>model </span><span>aircraft approved for operation under </span><span>regulation </span><span>174B</span><span>(2)(d) or</span><span> </span><span>regulation </span><span>175A</span><span>(1)(d) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988</span><span>,</span><span> (“an </span><span>Approved Single Engine Turbine Powered Aircraft (ASETPA)</span><span> approval”)</span><span>, and within the following serial number ranges:</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:122.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Model</span></p></td><td style="width:281.6pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Serial Numbers</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:122.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Cessna 208</span></p></td><td style="width:281.6pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>20800001 </span><span>through to </span><span>20800350</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:122.25pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Cessna 208B</span></p></td><td style="width:281.6pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>208B0001 </span><span>through to </span><span>208B0919</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 colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Install a frangible/shear wire that ties the Emergency Power Lever (EPL) to the pedestal cover in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin (SB) CAB01-15 as in force at the </span><span>commencement</span><span> of this AD.</span></p><p><span style="font-style:italic">Note 1:</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">The aircraft maintenance manual details actions to be followed when the frangible/shear wire is found broken.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Compliance:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Unless previously accomplished, within 6 months from the effective date of this Directive.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:11.5pt; font-style:italic">Note 2:</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">Compliance</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; font-style:italic"> with AD/CESSNA 208/18 constitutes compliance with this AD.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Th</span><span>is</span><span> AD </span><span>commences on 8 February 2019.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Background:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Following an incident involving the use of the EPL, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommended the fitment of frangible/shear wire between the pedestal and the EPL. This will help ensure appropriate maintenance actions when the EPL has been used for any reason.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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Pieter van Dijk
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

29 January 2019