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83-22-06: Aileron Hinge Pin

FAA order 83-22-06 is an airworthiness directive in force since November 8, 1983. The FAA's subject line: Aileron Hinge Pin. It names Cessna 152, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 180 Skywagon, Cessna 182 Skylane, Cessna A152, Cessna A185 Skywagon, Cessna R172 Hawk XP, Cessna R182 Skylane RG, Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane, Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG: about 41,025 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; Reims Aviation S.A.
Models
152, 172N, 172P, 172Q, 172RG, 180K, 182Q, 182R, A152, A185F, F152, F172N, F172P, F182Q, FA152, FR172K, FR182, R172K, R182, T182, TR182
On this site
Cessna 152 1,637 registered
Cessna 172 Skyhawk 20,670 registered
Cessna 180 Skywagon 2,606 registered
Cessna 182 Skylane 11,828 registered
Cessna A152 48 registered
Cessna A185 Skywagon 1,372 registered
Cessna R172 Hawk XP 758 registered
Cessna R182 Skylane RG 706 registered
Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane 935 registered
Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG 465 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
November 8, 1983
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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83-22-06 CESSNA: Amendment 39-4763. Applies to the following airplanes certificated in any category: \n\n\nModel\nSerial Number \n152\n15282032 thru 15284659, 15284661 thru 15284684, 15284686 thru 15284851, 15284853 thru 15285417, 15285419 thru 15285621, 15285623 thru 15285625, 15285627 thru 15285651, 15285653 thru 15285681, 15285683, 15285685 thru 15285693, 15285695 thru 15285700, 15285702 thru 15285713, 15285716 thru 15285719, 15285722 thru 15285724, 15285726 thru 15285728, 15285730 thru 15285731, 15285733 thru 15285744, 15285748, 15285750, 15285751, 15285753, 15285756, 15285757, 15285759, 15285760, 15285764, 15285765, 15285767, 15285769, 15285772, 15285773, 15285778, 15285779, 15285781, 15285783, \nA152\nA1520809 thru A1520990, A1520992 thru A1520997, A1520999 thru A1521020, A1521022, \n172N\n17271035 thru 17274009, \n172P\n17274010 thru 17275806, 17275809, 17275817 thru 17275854, 17275857, 17275861 thru 17275881, 17275883 thru 17275910, 17275912 thru 17275947, 17275949 thru 17275953, 17275955 thru 17275958, 17275960 thru 17275971, 17275973, 17275974, 17275976, 17275978, 17275980 thru 17275982, 17275984, 17275986 thru 17275992, 17275994, 17275995, 17275997, 17275999 thru 17276002, 17276005, 17276010, 17276012, 17276014, \n172Q\n17275869 thru 17275881, 17275883 thru 17275910, 17275912 thru 17275947, 17275949 thru 17275953, 17275955 thru 17275958, 17275960 thru 17275971, 17275973, 17275974, 17275976, 17275978, 17275980 thru 17275982, 17275984, 17275986 thru 17275992, 17275994, 17275995, 17275997, 17275999 thru 17276002, 17276005, 17276010, 17276012, 17276014, \n172RG\n172RG0001 thru 172RG1134, 172RG1137, \nR172K\nR1722930 thru R1723454, \n180K\n18053001 thru 18053203,\n182Q\n18266591 thru 18267715, \n182R and \n18267716 thru 18268103, 18268105 thru 18268107, \nT182\n18268109 thru 18268129, 18268131 thru 18268141, 18268143, 18268144, 18268146 thru 18268293, 18268295, 18268310, 18268312 thru 18268322, 18268324 thru 18268327, 18268330 thru 18268332, 18268335, 18268336, 18268339, 18268343, 18268345, 18268348, 18268350, \nR182 and\nR18200584 thru R18201912, R18201914 thru R18201933, \nTR182\nR18201935 thru R18201938, R18201940, R18201942, R18201943, R18201945, R18201946, R18201949, R18201950, R18201953, R18201954, \nA185F\n18503684 thru 18504334, 18504336, 18504337, 18504339 thru 18504395, 18504397, 18504398, 18504400, \nF152\nF15201529 thru F15201883, F15201885 thru F15201896, F15201898 thru F15201931, F15201933, F15201935, F15201936, \nFA152\nFA1520348 thru FA1520382, \nF172N\nF17201750 thru F17202039, \nF172P\nF17202040 thru F17202146, F17202148 thru F17202175, F17202177 thru F17202181, F17202183 thru F17202186, F17202189 thru F17202194, F17202197, F17202200, F17202202,\nFR172K\nFR17200631 thru FR17200675, \nFl82Q\nF18200095 thru F18200169, \nFR182\nFR18200021 thru FR18200070,\n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent possible loss of an aileron hinge pin, accomplish the following: \n\n\ta)\tWithin the next 100 hours time in service, after the effective date of this AD, visually inspect each aileron hinge (6 total) for correct location of the cotter pin in accordance with Figure 1. of this AD or Cessna Service Information Letter SE83-18 dated July 29, 1983. \n\n\t \t1.\tIf the cotter pin holes are correctly located the airplane may be returned to service without further action. \n\n\t \t2.\tIf the cotter pin holes are incorrectly located, prior to further flight modify or replace aileron hinges in accordance with instructions in Figure 1. of this AD or Cessna Service Information Letter SE83-l8 dated July 29, 1983. \n\n\tb)\tAirplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where this AD may be accomplished. \n\n\tc)\tAn equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 238, Terminal Building 2299, Wichita, Kansas 67209, telephone (316) 269-7000. \n\n\tThis amendmentbecomes effective on November 8, 1983. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFigure 1. Aileron Hinge Inspection, Modification or Replacement.

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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/83-22-06.json · aircraft systems.