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72-03-03 R3: Wing Flap Actuators Jack Screw

FAA order 72-03-03 R3 is an airworthiness directive in force since October 15, 1984. The FAA's subject line: Wing Flap Actuators Jack Screw. It names Cessna 150, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 177 Cardinal, Cessna 182 Skylane, Cessna 206 Stationair, Cessna 207 Skywagon 207, Cessna 210 Centurion, Cessna A150, Cessna P206 Super Skylane, Cessna R172 Hawk XP, Cessna T207, Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion, Cessna TP206, Cessna TU206, Cessna U206 Stationair: about 48,174 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: flight controls.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Cessna Aircraft Company; Textron Aviation Inc.
Models
F150F, F150G, F150H, F150J, F150K, F150L, F172F, F172G, F172H, F172K, F177RG, FA150K, FA150L, FR172E, FR172F, FR172G, FR172H, 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K, 150L, 172F (USAF T-41A), 172G, 172H (USAF T-41A), 172I, 172K, 172L, 177, 177A, 177B, 177RG, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 206, 207, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 210D, 210E, 210F, 210G, 210H, 210J, 210K, A150K, A150L, P206, P206A, P206B, P206C, P206D, P206E, R172E, R172F, R172G, R172H, T207, T210F, T210G, T210H, T210J, TP206A, TP206B, TP206C, TP206D, TP206E, TU206A, TU206B, TU206C, TU206D, TU206E, U206, U206A,...
On this site
Cessna 150 7,995 registered
Cessna 172 Skyhawk 20,670 registered
Cessna 177 Cardinal 2,158 registered
Cessna 182 Skylane 11,828 registered
Cessna 206 Stationair 213 registered
Cessna 207 Skywagon 207 115 registered
Cessna 210 Centurion 1,527 registered
Cessna A150 232 registered
Cessna P206 Super Skylane 163 registered
Cessna R172 Hawk XP 758 registered
Cessna T207 65 registered
Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion 1,284 registered
Cessna TP206 25 registered
Cessna TU206 343 registered
Cessna U206 Stationair 798 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
October 15, 1984
Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
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The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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72-03-03 R3 CESSNA: Amendment 39-1385 as amended by Amendments 39-1431 and 39-1468 is further amended by Amendment 39-4930. Applies to the following airplanes: \n\t\n\nMODELS\nSERIAL NUMBERS \n150F, G, H, J, K, L\n15061533 thru 15072629 \nF150F, G, H, J, K, L\nF15000001 thru F15000738 \nA150K, L\nA1500001 thru A1500277 \nFA150K, L\nFA1500001 thru FA1500161 \n172F, G, H, I, K, L\n17251823 thru 17259904 \nF172F, G, H, K\nF17200086 thru F17200804 \nR172E, F, G, H\nR1720001 thru R1720494 \nFR172E, F, G, H\nFR17200001 thru FR17200305 \n177, 177A, B\n17700001 thru 17701633 \n177RG\n177RG0001 thru 177RG0212 \nF177RG\nF177RG0001 thru F177RG0042\n182E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N\n18253599 thru 18260698 \nA182J, K, L, M, N\nA18200001 thru A18200136 \n205, 205A\n205-0001 thru 205-0577 \n206\n2060001 thru 2060275 \nP206, P206A, B, C, D, E, and \n TP206A, B, C, D, E\nP206-0001 thru P206-0647 \nU206, U206A, B, C, D, E, and\n TU206A, B, C, D, E\nU206-0276 thru U20601673 \n207 and T207\n20700001 thru 20700205 \n210D, E, F, G, H, J, K\n21058221 thru 21059470 \nT210F, G, H, J\nT210-0001 thru T210-0454\n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent inadvertent retraction of wing flap and to insure positive operation of the electrical wing flap actuators, accomplish the following: \n\t\n\tA)\tOn all aircraft with more than 100 hours time in service, within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service, visually inspect the actuator jack screw for condition of lubricant and presence of contamination and scale in accordance with the procedure described in Cessna Service Letter SE70-16, Supplement 1, dated July 10, 1970, or later FAA-approved revision. If any of the conditions prescribed in the inspection criteria are noted, prior to further flight, remove, clean and relubricate the actuator jack screw in accordance with Cessna Service Letter SE70-16, dated June 12, 1970, or later FAA-approved revision, or any equivalent procedure approved by Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Central Region. \n\n\tB)\tOn all aircraft with more than 500 hours time in service, within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours time in service, remove, clean and relubricate the actuator jack screw in accordance with the procedure described in Cessna Service Letter SE70-16, dated June 12, 1970, or later FAA-approved revision, or any equivalent procedure approved by Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Central Region. \n\n\tC)\tIn addition, on all aircraft at each annual inspection, or at intervals not to exceed 12 months, whichever occurs first, remove, clean and relubricate the actuator jack screw in accordance with the procedure described in Cessna Service Letter SE70-16, dated June 12, 1970, or later FAA-approved revision or any equivalent procedure approved by Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Central Region. \n\n\t\t1)\tNOTE: Compliance with paragraphs A, B, and C commenced on all applicable airplanes, except the Models A150K, and A150L, on July 28, 1970, and commenced on Models A150K and A150L, airplanes on November 10, 1970. \n\n\t\t2)\tNOTE: Cessna Service Letter SE70-16, Supplement 2, dated August 28, 1970, specified some brand names of Molybdenum Disulfide Grease. \n\n\tD)\tOn or before January 1, 1973, modify the applicable aircraft in accordance with Cessna Service Letter SE72-2 dated January 21, 1972, and Cessna Service Letter SE72-2, Supplement 1, dated March 24, 1972, or alternatively Cessna Service Letter SE72-17 (Revision 1) dated January 12, 1973. \n\n\tNOTE: The snubbers installed on certain airplanes per Cessna Service Letter SE72-2, Supplement 1, are not required with actuators specified by Cessna Service Letter SE72-17 (Revision 1). \n\n\tE)\tUpon compliance with Paragraph D, the requirements of Paragraphs A, B, and C are no longer applicable. \n\n\tF)\tAn equivalent method of compliance with the AD may be used if approved by Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Room 100, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209, telephone (316) 946-4400. \n\n\tNOTE: The FAA recommends that the procedure for maintaining the flap system as specified in applicable Cessna Service Manuals be followed. \n\n\tAmendment 39-1385 supersedes AD 70-15-16 (Amendments 39-1050 and 39-1104). \n\n\tAmendment 39-1385 became effective February 1, 1972. \n\n\tAmendment 39-1431 became effective April 13, 1972. \n\n\tAmendment 39-1468 became effective June 27, 1972. \n\n\tThis Amendment 39-4930 becomes effective October 15, 1984.

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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 8, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/72-03-03 R3.json · aircraft systems.