Tue, Dec 06, 2011
Has Published Revised Inspection Procedures For Older-Model
Piston Singles
Cessna has launched a safety initiative to educate 100- and
200-series single-engine piston aircraft owners around the world
about new supplemental aircraft inspection procedures that will be
added to Cessna service manuals. The supplemental inspections cover
Cessna single-engine piston aircraft produced between 1946 and 1986
when Cessna suspended production of piston aircraft. The
inspections will be incorporated into the service manuals for the
200-series aircraft in early December and the change for the
100-series aircraft will be made in April 2012.
1961 C172 File Photo
"The supplemental inspection program we've developed is
primarily a visual process aimed at supporting the continued
airworthiness of aging airframes," said Beth Gamble, Cessna's
principal engineer for airframe structures. "Through this education
effort, we hope to answer most questions before we release the
revised service manuals. We encourage owners to check in with their
local Cessna service affiliate at the appropriate times to have the
mandatory inspections completed."
The criteria for initial visual inspections will vary by model
and aircraft age or hours of operation and focus primarily on signs
of corrosion or structural fatigue damage. Cessna authorized
service providers will have special training and access to specific
equipment for the inspections and for repairs, if required.
"Corrosion and fatigue are inevitable but with early detection
and proper maintenance, severity and effects can be minimized,"
Gamble said. "The new inspection requirements we've developed are
very simple, and are based on visual inspection that can be done
quickly by a trained inspector during an annual inspection."
Cessna plans a series of education opportunities on the new
inspection procedures starting with the company's authorized parts
and service facilities. An interactive presentation is available on
the customer access portion of the Customer Service page of
Cessna.com and a short video explaining the inspection process is
on Cessna's YouTube
channel.
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