COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Cessna 206 Series Aeroplanes
AD/CESSNA 206/47
Amdt 2
Applicability: All models.
Rear Door Emergency Exit 8/91
Requirement: 1. a. Remove existing cargo door “Emergency Exit Operation” placards.
1. b. Paint white all of the aft cargo door latch lever recess on both forward and aft doors to under the soft door trim, or otherwise visibly highlight location of lever.
1. c. i. Install a new placard on the forward pillar of the aft door, centred approximately 150 mm above the window sill line. The placard shall read:
- c. ii. Lettering for the placard is to be white on a red background or black on a yellow background and is to be no less than 3.5mm high. The letters of the words “RESTOW RED LEVER” and “FORCE” are to be at least 40% larger than the other lettering; or
2. Modify cargo door in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin SEB 91-4.
Compliance: The compliance date of the previous issue of this Directive was 1 June 1988. This reissue is effective from 8 August 1991.
Background: This Directive was the result of a number of occurrences both in Australia and overseas where during an emergency there has been difficulty opening the cargo doors with the flaps down. Amdt 1 provided for a yellow and black placard.
As a result of requests from the Australian and United Kingdom authorities, Cessna has now issued a service kit to improve the cargo door mechanism. Amdt 2 has been raised to permit incorporation of this kit as an alternative.
Compliance with the Cessna Service Bulletin is preferred but not mandatory.