AD 2008-10-02 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes

Makes named: cessna. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to airplanes listed in Table 1 and Table 2 of this AD that: (1) Have a part number (P/N) 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve installed after November 19, 2007; and (2) Are certificated in any category: Table 1.—Applicability for Airplanes That Had the Affected Part Installed at Manufacture Model Serial Nos. (S/Ns) 172S 172S10672 through 172S10674, 172S10676, 172S10678 through 172S10680, 172S10682, 172S10683, and 172S10685. 182T 18282062 and 18282065. T182T T18208822 and T18208828. 208 20800417, 20800418, and 20800419. 208B 208B1294 through 208B1310. Note 1: Airplanes listed in Table 1 may have also had the affected part installed as a replacement part. Table 2.—Applicability for Airplanes That Could Have Had the Affected Part Installed as a Replacement Part or From Parts Held as Spares Model S/Ns 172 All S/Ns. 172R All S/Ns beginning with 17280001. 172S 172S8001 through 172S10671. F172D All S/Ns. F172E All S/Ns. F172F All S/Ns. F172G All S/Ns. F172H All S/Ns. F172K All S/Ns. F172L All S/Ns. F172M All S/Ns. F172N All S/Ns. F172P All S/Ns. FR172E All S/Ns. FR172F All S/Ns. FR172G All S/Ns. FR172H All S/Ns. FR172J All S/Ns. FR172K All S/Ns. P172D All S/Ns. R172E (USAF T-41B) (USAF T-41C and D) All S/Ns. R172F (USAF T-41) All S/Ns. R172G (USAF T-41C or D) All S/Ns. R172H (USAF T-41D) All S/Ns. R172J All S/Ns. R172K All S/Ns. 172RG All S/Ns. 175 All S/Ns. 180 All S/Ns. 182 All S/Ns. 182S 18280001 through 18280944. 182T 18280945 through 18282061. R182 All S/Ns. T182 All S/Ns. TR182 All S/Ns. T182T T18208001 through T18208821. F182P All S/Ns. F182Q All S/Ns. FR182 All S/Ns. 185 All S/Ns. 206 All S/Ns. 206H All S/Ns beginning with 20608001. P206 All S/Ns. U206 All S/Ns. T206H All S/Ns beginning with T20608001. TU206A All S/Ns. TU206B All S/Ns. TU206C All S/Ns. TU206D All S/Ns. TU206E All S/Ns. TU206F All S/Ns. TU206G All S/Ns 207 All S/Ns. 208 20800001 through 20800416. 208B 208B0001 through 208B1293. 210 All S/Ns. 210-5 (205) All S/Ns. T210F All S/Ns. T210G All S/Ns. T210H All S/Ns. T210J All S/Ns. T210K All S/Ns. T210L All S/Ns. T210M All S/Ns. T210N All S/Ns. T210R All S/Ns. T303 All S/Ns. Note 2: P/N 2013142-18 replaced P/Ns 2013142-9, -13, and -17.

For all affected airplanes, to address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:   Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port. (i) For static air source selector valves installed before May 12, 2008 (The effective date of this AD): Before further flight after May 12, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), and (ii) For static air source selector valves installed as modification or replacement parts on or after May 12, 2008 (the effective date of this AD): Before further flight after installation of a P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valve. Inspection of the part before installation is acceptable. (A) Adjust the pilot and copilot seats as far aft as possible. (B) Use a flashlight and mirror to inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure the port on the forward end of the valve is clearly visible and not covered by the part number identification placard. (2) If the alternate static air source selector valve port is found obstructed by the part number identification placard during any inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, remove the placard from the valve body, discard the placard, and assure that the port is open and unobstructed. Before further flight after any inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD where the port is found obstructed. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following 14 CFR 43.9. (f) Report the results of the inspection required by this AD where an obstruction was found to the FAA. (1) Submit this report within 10 days after the inspection or 10 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (2) Use the form in Figure 1 of this AD and submit it to FAA, Manufacturing Inspection District Office, Mid-Continent Airport, 1804 Airport Road, Room 101, Wichita, Kansas, 67209; or fax to (316) 946-4189. (3) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements contained in this regulation under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ) and assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. ER02MY08.045 Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (g) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to: Attn: David Fairback, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: 316-946-4154; fax: 316-946-4107; e-mail address: david.fairback@faa.gov . Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 28, 2008. Kim Smith, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E8-9719 Filed 5-1-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD is the result of reports of improper installation of the part number identification placard on the alternate static air source selector valve. We are issuing this AD to prevent erroneous indications from the altimeter, airspeed, and vertical speed indicators, which could cause the pilot to react to incorrect flight information and possibly result in loss of control.