Alternative Method of Compliance to Airworthiness Directive 2001-06-17

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FAA Aviation Safety SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETIN SUBJ: Alternative Method of Compliance to Airworthiness Directive 2001-06-17 SAIB: CE-12-02R1 Date: November 13, 2014 This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.

Introduction

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is written to inform the public about an approved alternative method of compliance (AMOC) to an airworthiness directive (AD) and how to obtain a copy of the Cessna global AMOC (aka; AMOC of general applicability) to AD 2001-06-07 against 1996 and after Cessna Models 172R and 172S airplanes

We have revised this SAIB to include the attached Cessna global AMOC to AD 2001-06-17, dated August 13, 2014.

Background

The applicability of AD 2001-06-17 had open-ended airplane serial numbers with no end serial number effectivity. The AD had a reporting requirement to better understand the field issues, gather data, and at some point stop the initial inspections and adjustments. However, this did not occur in a timely manner. The AD does not give credit for revisions Cessna has made to the pilots operating handbook and FAA approved airplane flight manual (POH/AFM) nor the Model 172R/172S maintenance manual (MM), which now include acceptable procedures and information that meet the requirements of AD 2001-06-17 as required by the AD. For example; the inspection interval, and idle speed and mixture adjustment procedures are now as contained in the MM, at Revision 14 and after.

Recommendations

The intent of this SAIB is to announce the availability of Cessna global AMOC 2001-06-17, dated August 13, 2014. Global AMOC 2001-06-17, dated August 13, 2014, is included as an attachment to this SAIB and will facilitate your compliance with AD 2001-06-17.

You may use Cessna global AMOC 2001-06-17 for compliance to AD 2001-06-17 and adhere to the information contained in the identified revision levels or Temporary Revisions of the POH/AFM and MM for the applicable airplane models and serial numbers as identified in the global AMOC.

For Further Information Contact

Jeff Janusz, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport Road, Rm. 100, Wichita, KS; phone: (316) 946-4148; fax: (316) 946-4107; e-mail: [email protected].

For Related Service Information Contact

Cessna Aircraft Company, One Cessna Boulevard, P.O. Box 7704, Wichita, KS 67277; phone: (316) 517-5650.