AD/CESSNA 206/63 - Crew Seat Back Cylinder Lock Modification (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 39.001(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 206/63 Crew Seat Back Cylinder Lock Modification 5/2007 DM

Applicability: Cessna 206H (Serial Numbers 20608001 through 20608250) and Cessna T206H (Serial Numbers T20608001 through T20608570). Requirement: 1) Aeroplanes that do not have Modification Kit MK172-25-10A or Modification Kit MK172-25-10B installed, for each crew seat (pilot and copilot), install Modification Kit MK172-25-10C or fabricate and install a steel lock rod/bar. Follow Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SB04-25-01, Revision 4, dated December 26, 2006, for installing Modification Kit MK172-25-l0C, or, follow Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SB04-25-02, Revision 1, dated October 17, 2005, or Revision 2, dated June 5, 2006, for fabricating and installing a steel lock rod/bar.

2) Aeroplanes that have Modification Kit MK172-25-10A or Modification Kit MK172-25-10B installed:

(i) For each crew seat (pilot and co-pilot), perform an installation inspection in accordance with Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin SB04-25-01, Revision 4, dated 26 December 2006.

(ii) If you do not find any discrepancies during the inspection required in paragraph (2)(i) of this AD, make a log book entry showing compliance with this AD and no further action is required.