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59-10-03: Flasher Switch

FAA order 59-10-03 is an airworthiness directive. The FAA's subject line: Flasher Switch. It names Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 180 Skywagon, Cessna 182 Skylane: about 35,104 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: electrical power.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Cessna Aircraft Company
Models
172, 180, 180A, 182, 182A
On this site
Cessna 172 Skyhawk 20,670 registered
Cessna 180 Skywagon 2,606 registered
Cessna 182 Skylane 11,828 registered

Dates and paperwork

Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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59-10-03 CESSNA: Applies to Cessna Models 172, Serial Numbers 28000 Through 36003; 180, 180A, Serial Numbers 30000 Through 32991; 182, 182A, Serial Numbers 33000 Through 34500. Compliance required by July 15, 1959. The Narco Model 300 position light flasher is of non-fail-safe design and to comply with the Civil Air Regulations a three position switch should be installed to permit steady operation of the lights in case of flasher failure. In addition, a means should be provided to enable the pilot to tell when the flasher has failed. Plexiglas reflectors at the wing tip lights or a monitor light on the instrument panel are acceptable means. The Van Dusen flasher (Cessna P/N 0511309-1) is acceptable as a fail-safe design. (Cessna Service Letter 180/182-41 covers this same subject.)

Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders

2026-03-242026-08 · Floats
2025-07-282025-07 · Reciprocating Engine Supercharger
2022-12-06CE-19-01 R1 · Engine Oil and Airplane Hour Meter; Pressure Switch Failure
2021-08-26AIR-21-16 · FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, Cessna Seat Back Attachment Bolt Inspection
2019-02-12CE-19-01 · Engine Oil and Airplane Hour Meter; Pressure Switch Failure

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 9, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/59-10-03.json · aircraft systems.