AD/CESSNA 180/83 - KAP 140 Autopilot System (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 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 180/83 KAP 140 Autopilot System 2/2004

Applicability: Cessna 182S, 182T and T182T model aeroplanes listed below that are equipped with a Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system, part number (P/N) 065-00176- 2602, 065-00176-5402 or 065-00176-7702.

Model Serial Numbers

182S 182T T182T

18280001 through 18280944 18280945 through 18281064, 18281067 through 18281145, 18281147 through 18281163, 18281165 through 18281167 and 18281172 T18208001 through T18208109 and T18208111 through T18208177 Requirement: 1. Unless previously accomplished, install and update the KC 140 autopilot computer system operating software in accordance with Honeywell Service Bulletin KC 140-M1 dated August 2002, as specified in Cessna Service Bulletin SB02-22-01 dated 25 November 2002.

2. Following Requirement 1 software installation, re-identify the KC-140 unit as follows:

1. Change the unit part number by attaching flavour sticker, P/N 057-02203- 0003, on the unit's serial tag;