AD/CESSNA 180/95 - Intercooler and Associated Hoses (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 180, 182 and Wren 460 Series Aeroplanes AD/CESSNA 180/95 Intercooler and Associated Hoses 4/2009 DM

Applicability: Cessna Models 182Q and 182R aeroplanes equipped with:

Societé de Motorisations Aéronautiques (SMA) aircraft diesel engine (ADE) Model SR305-230-1 installed under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA03302AT; or

SMA ADE Model SR305-230 converted to Model SR305-230-1 (by incorporation of SMA Service Bulletin SB-01-76-002) installed under STC SA03302AT. Requirement: 1. Remove intercooler part number (P/N) SF01170004-0 and install reworked intercooler P/N SF01170004-1 and remove intercooler inlet and outlet hoses and install new intercooler inlet hose P/N SF01170083-0 and intercooler outlet hose P/N SF01170048-0.

2. Inspect intercooler inlet and outlet hoses and clamps for displacement and re-torque clamps. If you find any displacement do the displacement recovery.

3. Inspect the installation of the intercooler outlet hose and intercooler inlet hose assembly for any displacement or damage of clamps or hoses.

4. If, any displacement or damage of clamps or hoses is found during the inspection detailed in Requirement 3 of this AD, replace any damaged clamps and hoses.