De vloot met vliegtuigen in de kleine luchtvaart is behoorlijk op leeftijd nu, dus AD`s zoals deze zullen er in de toekomst wel vaker aan komen helaas. Een nieuwe Cessna of Cirrus kost nou eenmaal meer als zeg maar een eengezinswoning, dit heeft weer tot gevolg dat men heel lang blijft doorvliegen met de tweedehands vliegtuigen. Mijn 172 is zelfs de oudste in het Nederlandse register (1957) maar valt gelukkig buiten de AD.
Hieronder de originele tekst van Avweb:
The FAA issued its final rule on an AD affecting 14,653 Cessna singles in the U.S. and probably at least as many in the rest of the world requiring repeated inspection of the spot where the strut meets the lower door post. The AD affects models ranging from mid-production 172s to the latest models. It was first proposed in May of 2020 after cracks were found in the lower area of the forward cabin doorpost bulkhead of some 206 and 207 models. The AD applies to aircraft that share the same design of the bulkhead and strut attach point. “This AD requires repetitively inspecting the lower area of the forward cabin doorposts at the strut attach fitting for cracks and repairing any cracks,” the AD says. The inspection has to be done every three years or every 1,000 hours. The inspection will cost less than $200 but if there are cracks found it gets a little pricey. Textron has service kits available to fix cracks and the cost, including installation, ranges from $6,475 to $10,080.
Meer info staat ook op de site van de FAA zelf:
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model 172N, 172P, 172Q, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172K, R172K, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, T182, F182P, F182Q, FR182, R182, TR182, 206, P206, P206A, P206B, P206C, P206D, P206E, TP206A, TP206B, TP206C, TP206D, TP206E, U206, U206A, U206B, U206C, U206D, U206E, U206F, U206G, TU206A, TU206B, TU206C, TU206D, TU206E, TU206F, TU206G, 207, 207A, T207, T207A, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E, 210F, and T210F airplanes. This AD was prompted by cracks found in the lower area of the forward cabin doorpost bulkhead. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the lower area of the forward cabin doorposts at the strut attach fitting for cracks and repairing any cracks. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
