AD/CESSNA 206/58 Amdt 2 - KAP 140 Autopilot System (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/CESSNA 206/58 Amdt 1 and issues the following 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 206 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 206/58 Amdt 2

KAP 140 Autopilot System 6/2004

Applicability: Cessna 206H and T206H 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

206H T206H

20608001 through 20608183, 20608185, 20608187 and 20608188 T20608001 through T20608039, T20608041 through T20608367, T20608369 through T20608379, T20608381, T20608382 and T20608385

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;

b. Attach an M decal, P/N 057-02984-0501, in front of the unit's serial number (this indicates that the unit's P/N has been changed); and