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81-14-06: Rudder Trim/Nose Gear Steering Bungee

FAA order 81-14-06 is an airworthiness directive in force since July 13, 1981. The FAA's subject line: Rudder Trim/Nose Gear Steering Bungee. It names Cessna 172 Skyhawk: about 20,670 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: landing gear.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Cessna Aircraft Company
Models
172RG
On this site
Cessna 172 Skyhawk 20,670 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
July 13, 1981
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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81-14-06 CESSNA: Amendment 39-4158. Applies to Model 172RG (S/Ns 172RG0001 through 172RG0769) airplanes certificated in any category. COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished. To ensure the integrity of the rudder trim/nose gear steering bungee, accomplish the following: A) Prior to further flight, install a locally fabricated placard in clear view of the pilot, using letters at least 3/32 inch high, which reads: "ELEVATOR MOVEMENT MAY BE LIMITED WHEN RIGHT RUDDER IS APPLIED. IF THIS CONDITION IS ENCOUNTERED, CENTER THE RUDDER PEDALS, LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AND COMPLY WITH AD 81-14-06 PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT." B) The fabrication and installation of the required placard of this AD may be accomplished by the holder of a pilot certificate issued under Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations on any airplane owned or operated by that person. That individual must make an entry in the airplane maintenance records showing compliance with paragraph A) of this AD. C) On airplanes with over 150 hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD, within the next 50 hours time-in-service, replace Part Number 2467003-1 rudder trim/nose gear steering bungee with Part Number 2467003-6 rudder trim/nose gear steering bungee. D) On airplanes with less than 150 hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD, replace Part Number 2467003-1 rudder trim/nose gear steering bungee with Part Number 2467003-6 rudder trim/nose gear steering bungee prior to the accumulation of 200 hours time-in- service. E) Compliance with Paragraphs C) or D), as appropriate, allows removal of the placard installed in Paragraph A). F) Record compliance with this AD by an appropriate entry in the airplane maintenance records. This should include those airplanes where the provisions of this AD have already been accomplished. NOTE: Cessna Single Engine Service Letter SE80-99, Rev. 1, dated June 8, 1981, pertains to this subject. This amendment becomes effective July 13, 1981.

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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 7, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/81-14-06.json · aircraft systems.