88-19-06: Elevators
FAA order 88-19-06 is an airworthiness directive in force since September 30, 1988. The FAA's subject line: Elevators. It names Cessna 208 Caravan: about 1,018 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- Cessna Aircraft Company
- Models
- 208B
- On this site
- Cessna 208 Caravan 1,018 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- September 30, 1988
- 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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88-19-06 CESSNA: Amendment 39-6014. Applies to Model 208B (Serial Numbers 208B0001 through 208B0106) airplanes certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required within the next 50 hours time-in-service after effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent possible elevator flutter, accomplish the following:
(a) Check both elevators for correct balance in accordance with the procedures given in Cessna Service Bulletin CAB 88-27, dated August 19, 1988. If any elevator is out of balance, prior to further flight rebalance the elevator in accordance with the instructions and the criteria contained in the above Service Bulletin.
NOTE: The elevator balance limits currently shown in the Maintenance Manual for the 208 series airplane are not applicable to the 208B.
(b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.
(c) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67208; telephone (316) 946-4400.
All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document(s) referred to herein upon request to Cessna Aircraft Co., Customer Services, P.O. Box 7704, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone number (316) 946-7550; or may examine the document(s) referred to herein at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
This amendment, 39-6014, becomes effective on September 30, 1988.
Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders
2018-11-28CE-18-32 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished): Flapper Check Valve Failure
2017-08-25CE-17-25 · ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE Inspections for cracks and corrosion in elevator torque tubes
2009-07-24CE-09-42 · Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch Applications
2006-09-18CE-06-46R1 ·
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 November 6, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/88-19-06.json · aircraft systems.
