AD/CESSNA 180/82 - Cigar Lighter Wiring (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 39.1 (1) of CAR 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 180/82 Cigar Lighter Wiring 3/2003

Applicability: Model 180 and 182 series aeroplanes with serial numbers listed in the following table, unless AD/CESSNA 180/32 has been accomplished:

Models Serial Numbers

180 30000 through 32999, 50000 through 50355, and 18051608 through 18052770 182 33000 through 34999, 51001 through 51556, and 18254680 through 18265965

Requirement: If not previously accomplished; disconnect the wire, at the ammeter or at the electrical system bus as applicable, that connects the bus to the cigar lighter receptacle. (The wire is connected to either the bus side or equipment side of a circuit breaker or to the ammeter). Following the disconnection of this wire either:

1. Reconnect the wire to the electrical bus by using an existing or newly installed circuit protection device that is properly rated to protect the wire gauge used for this circuit, or

b. Disconnect the wire from the lighter receptacle at the opposite end and remove it from the aeroplane, or

c. Protect the wire by insulating its disconnected end, fold this wire end back against the wire bundle in which it is routed and secure it to that bundle.