Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Points Out Alternatives For AD Compliance
Following a recent AD to address seat tracks on a wide range of
Cessna GA airplanes, the company released three alternative methods
of compliance (AMOCs) to correct the issue. The FAA has now issued
an SAIB advising owners and operators of the airplanes about those
AMOCs.
AD 2011-10-09 currently requires repetitive inspections of the
seat track areas with replacement of damaged parts on Cessna 150,
152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207,
210, T303, 336, and 337 series airplanes. Since issuance of AD
2011-10-09, the type-certificate holder (Cessna Aircraft Company)
has made available three AMOCs for those who must comply with AD
2011-10-09.
Briefly, these AMOCs can be described as:
- Repair procedures for steel seat foot / roller housings for
Cessna Series 150 and 152 airplanes;
- Relief for some operators from the required 100 hour repetitive
seat track inspections; and
- Roller housing inspections for the various Cessna Models listed
in AD 2011-10-09.
- Recommendations
The FAA recommends evaluation of the actions of AD 2011-10-09
and the AMOCs referenced in this SAIB to determine what is best for
individual operators.
The FAA does not issue SAIBs on the availability of every AMOC.
The agency looks at each AMOC individually and communicate the
availability of an AMOC through the issuance of an SAIB when we
identify any that would be of significant importance to the
aviation public. Because we identified these AMOCs as having a
potential efficient and cost effective impact on safety while
addressing the unsafe condition of AD 2011-10-09, we have made this
information available through this SAIB.
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