AD/CESSNA 210/72 - Cigar Lighter Wiring
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AD/CESSNA 210/72 (Continued)
Background: Incidents of the cigar lighter unprotected electrical wiring shorting have been reported overseas. This Directive requires either the deactivation of the cigar lighter or the installation of a circuit protection device. These measures are designed to prevent an in-flight electrical system failure, smoke in the cockpit, and/or fire in the wire bundle behind the instrument panel.
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 7 February 2003
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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 February 2003.