AD/CESSNA 206/57 - 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 206 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 206/57 Cigar Lighter Wiring 3/2003

Applicability: Model 206, U206, TU206, P206 and TP206 series aeroplanes with serial numbers listed in the following table:

Models

206 U206/TU206 P206/TP206

Serial Numbers

206-0001 through 206-0275 U206-0276 through U206-1444, U20601445 through U20604074 P206-001 through P206-0603, and P20600604 through P20600647

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