AD/CESSNA 206/47 Amdt 3 - Rear Door Emergency Exit (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/CESSNA 206/47 Amdt 2 and issues the following 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 206/47 Amdt 3 Rear Door Emergency Exit 16/2011

Applicability: Models 206, U206, U206A, TU206A, U206B, TU206B, U206C, TU206C, U206D, TU206D, U206E, TU206E, U206F, TU206F, U206G, TU206G, 206H, and T206H. Requirement: 1. For serial numbers 206-0001 through 206-0275, and U206-276 through U20604649, unless already accomplished by a previous issue of this Airworthiness Directive:

a. i. Remove existing cargo door "Emergency Exit Operation" placard.

ii. Paint white all of the aft cargo door latch lever recess on both forward and aft doors to under the soft door trim, or otherwise visibly highlight location of lever.

iii. (A) Install a new placard on the forward pillar of the aft door, centered approximately 150 mm above the window sill line. The placard shall read: EMERGENCY EXIT OPERATION

1. OPEN FORWARD CARGO DOOR AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.

2. ROTATE RED LEVER IN REAR CARGO DOOR FORWARD AND UNLATCH/OPEN DOOR.