98-13-41: Aileron Control Cables

98-13-41 CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY: Amendment 39-10634; Docket No. 98-CE- 60-AD. Applicability: Model 172R airplanes with serial numbers 17280001 through 17280475 and 17280506, certificated in any category. NOTE 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (g) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it. Compliance: Required within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS), after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent loss of aileron and elevator control, which could result in loss of directional control of the airplane, accomplish the following: NOTE 2: Some airplane serial numbers may appear in all of the actions required by this AD and some airplane serial numbers may only appear in one action required by this AD. It is recommended to look at each group of serial numbers closely. (a) For Cessna Model 172R airplanes with serial numbers 17280001 through 17280326, 17280328, 17280330 through 17280335, 17280337, 17280339 through 17280342, 17280345, 17280346, 17280350, 17280353 through 17280359, 17280361 through 17280364, 17280366, 17280367, 17280371, 17280377, 17280380 through 17280383, 17280385, 17280387,17280390, 17280391, 17280393, 17280397, 17280423, 17280432 through 17280434, 17280440, 17280441, 17280457, 17280460, 17280461, 17280465 through 17280470, and 17280474: (1) Inspect the aileron control cables in the center console area for incorrect routing over the cable guard, fraying or damage in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna Service Bulletin (SB) No. SB98-27-02, dated May 11, 1998. (2) Prior to further flight, re-route any aileron control cable found out of place, and replace any aileron control cable found frayed or damaged in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna SB No. SB98-27-02, dated May 11, 1998. (b) For Cessna Model 172R airplanes with serial numbers 17280002, 17280004, 17280021, 17280024, 17280069 through 17280073, 17280075, 17280077, 17280079 through 17280081, 17280083, 17280086, 17280092, 17280095, 17280109, 17280114, 17280120 through 17280124, 17280127, 17280133, 17280136, 17280147, 17280148, 17280150, 17280159, 17280163, 17280171, 17280207, 17280214, 17280224, 17280234, 17280239, 17280242, 17280248, 17280251, 17280253, 17280257, 17280262, 17280275, 17280281, 17280282, 17280285, 17280287, 17280292, 17280301, 17280305, 17280329, 17280337, 17280338, 17280341, 17280342, 17280343, 17280345, 17280351, 17280354, 17280356, 17280357, 17280359, 17280365, 17280429, and 17280506 that were not factory equipped with an autopilot: (1) Inspect the right-hand wing for an incorrectly routed aileron control cable in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna SB No. SB98-27-05, dated June 1, 1998. (2) If the aileron control cable is mis-routed, prior to further flight, correct the routing, and if there is fraying or damage to the aileron control cable, prior to further flight, replace the control cable in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna SB No. SB98-27-05, dated June 1, 1998. (c) For Cessna Model 172R airplanes with serial numbers 17280001 through 17280349: (1) Inspect for a loose or incorrectly installed center lock clamp on the forward aileron control cable drum in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna SB No. SB98-27-03, dated June 1, 1998. (2) If the center lock clamp is loose or is installed incorrectly, prior to further flight, correct and adjust appropriately in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna SB No. SB98-27-03, dated June 1, 1998. (d) For Cessna Model 172R airplanes with serial numbers 17280001 through 17280475: (1) Inspect for loose or missing elevator trim actuator mounting screws, loose rudder circuit pulleys, missing rudder cable guard pins, incorrect elevator trim cable routing, aileron control cable clearance, and flight control cable tension or rigging outside the design specifications in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna SB No. SB98-27-06, dated June 15, 1998. (2) If any condition in paragraph (d)(1) of this AD is found, prior to further flight, repair, replace, or correct in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in Cessna SB No. SB98-27-06, dated June 15, 1998. (e) If any of theconditions noted above in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this AD are found within 10 days of the inspection, report the condition found, date of inspection, and the serial number of the airplane to Doyle M. King, Jr., Manager, Wichita Manufacturing Inspection, Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 101, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas, 67209. Reporting requirements have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget and assigned OMB control number 2120-0056. (f) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (g) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas, 67209.The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita ACO. NOTE 3: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Wichita ACO. (h) The inspections, repairs, replacements, adjustments, and corrections required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletins No. SB98-27-02, dated May 11, 1998, No. SB98-27-03, dated June 1, 1998, No. SB98-27-05, dated June 1, 1998, and No. SB98-27-06, dated June 15, 1998. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from The Cessna Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC. (i) This amendment becomes effective on August 18, 1998.