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| AD/SMA/1 | Engine Operating Limitations | 3/2006 TX |
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| Applicability: | SMA SR305-230 engines fitted to CESSNA 182 and REIMS-CESSNA F182 aeroplanes. |
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| Requirement: | Unless previously accomplished carry out the accomplishment instructions of paragraph 3 of SMA Service Bulletin No SB-C182-71-002 or later DGAC approved revision.Note: DGAC AD F-2006-007 EASA approval No. 2005-6451 dated 23 December 2005 refers. |
| Compliance: | Before further flight following the effective date of this AD. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 31 January 2006. | |
| Background: | During testing in cold weather conditions, it has been established that engine flameout may occur at low power operation. As a result operating limitations are to be imposed to prevent an engine stall that may cause forced landing of the aeroplane. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
25 January 2006