SAIB CE-06-46R1 —

1 SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETIN

Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

CE-06-46R1 September 18, 2006 http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/SAIB This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.

Introduction

This document revises Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) CE-06-46, dated May 24, 2006,to include the following Cessna make and models: 150, 152, 172, 172R, 172S, 172RG, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, 182S, R182, T182, 185, 206, T206, 208, 210, T210, T303, 310, 335, 340, 402, 404, 414, 421, 425, and 441. SAIB CE-06-46 describes a discrepancy with Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) placard, provided by Cessna Aircraft Company, part number 1205085-2.

This SAIB revision corrects the applicable Cessna models and adds the part numbers of the placard (table 1). All other information remains the same.

Background

The routine surveillance of a Cessna Model 152 discovered that the ELT placard was wearing off the panel. The operator’s certified technician ordered a new ELT placard; part number 1205085-2, from Cessna, the technician noticed that the new placard references the wrong FAA regulation. The placard he ordered reads “EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER INSTALLED BEHIND THIS COVER MUST BE SERVICED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 91.52.” FAA regulation 91.52 no longer exist, and has been superseded by 14 CFR Part 91.207.

Cessna has removed the old placard from its inventory, and is in the process of producing a new placard. The new placard will read “EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER INSTALLED BEHIND THIS COVER. MUST BE SERVICED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR Part 91.207.” The new placard part numbers are referenced in the table below. Cessna will also revise their maintenance manuals and parts catalogs at their next scheduled revision.

Table 1 Models Current Placard P/N Previous P/N Original P/N 150, 152, 172, 172RG, 177, 177RG, 180, 182, R182, T182, 185, 208, 210, T210, T303, 310, 340, 402, 414, 421 1205085-10 1205085-3 1205085-1 150,152, 172, 172RG, 177, 177RG 1205085-9 N/A 1205085-2 208 1205085-10 N/A 1205085-3 restart 172R 1205085-11 1205085-4 1205085-3 restart 182S 1205085-11 1205085-4 1205085-3 restart 206, T206, 172, 172S, 182, T182 1205085-11 N/A 1205085-4 restart 206, T206, 172, 172S, 182, T182 1205085-12 N/A 1205085-7 414, 421, 425, 441 1205085-13 N/A 5700181-11 310, 340, 402, 404, 414, 421 1205085-14 N/A 9754037-31 335, 340 1205085-15 N/A 5300181-94

2 Recommendation

The FAA recommends you inspect your airplane, and ensure you have the correct regulation referenced on the ELT placard.

For Further Information Contact

Jose R. Flores, Aerospace Engineer, FAA Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Rd, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas, 67209; phone (316) 946-4133; email: [email protected]

To obtain the placard or service information referenced in this SAIB, contact the Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277-7706; phone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 942-9006.