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AD/CESSNA 210/36 - Windshield And Windows - Fatigue Life Limitation

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This is a safety directive (called an Airworthiness Directive) issued by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority for specific Cessna aircraft.

What it requires: Owners and operators of Cessna P210 series planes must permanently remove ("retire") the windshield and cabin windows from service after a specific number of pressurized flights:

Windshield: Must be replaced after 19,400 pressurized flights
Cabin windows: Must be replaced after 12,000 pressurized flights

Why it matters: These components can develop fatigue (structural weakness from repeated stress cycles of pressurization and depressurization), which could cause them to crack or fail during flight. This rule prevents accidents by forcing replacement before the components reach a dangerous level of wear.

Who it affects: Anyone who owns, operates, or maintains Cessna P210 series aircraft in Australia.

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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 210/36 Windshield And Windows - Fatigue

Life Limitation

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Applicability: All P210 series aircraft.

Requirement: 1. Retire the windshield from service.

Retire the cabin windows from service.

Compliance: For Para. 1 - Upon or prior to the accumulation of 19400 pressurised flights. For Para. 2 - Upon or prior to the accumulation of 12000 pressurised flights.

Background: Windshield and window fatigue life limitations are based on fatigue test data provided by the manufacturer.

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