AD/Cessna 180/92 Seat Base/Back Attach Bracket (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Cessna 180, 182 and Wren 460 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 180/92 Seat Base/Back Attach Bracket 5/2008

Applicability:

Cessna Model 182T, S/N 18281328 through 18281867, 18281869 through 18281871, 18281873 through 18281875, and 18281877 and Model T182T, S/N T18208240 through T18208651, T18208654, T18208656 through T18208659, T18208663, T18208664, and T18208667 through T18208668.

Requirement:

Follow Cessna Aircraft Company Single Engine Modification Kit No. MK206-25-10, dated 23 April 2007 or later approved revision, as specified in Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB07-25-04, dated 23 April 2007 or later approved revision.

Note:  FAA AD 2008-05-09 refers.

Compliance:

Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after or within the next 6 months, after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, whichever occurs first.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 May 2008.

Background:

This AD results from reports of the seat base/back attach bracket failing where it is welded to the seat base.  We are issuing this Airworthiness Directive to prevent failure of the seat base/back attach brackets, which could result in the seats collapsing backwards during flight with consequent loss of control.

James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

27 March 2008