| AD Number | 72-02-06 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | January 31, 1972 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-1383 |
| Product Type | ["Appliance"] | Product Subtype | Not specified |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Cessna Aircraft Company Mitchell Industries, Inc. |
| Model(s) | 182E 182F 182G 182H 206 210-5 (205) 210-5A (205A) 210B 210C 210D 210E 337 P206 U206 Automatic Pilot Instruments |
72-02-06 MITCHELL INDUSTRIES, INC., doing business as EDO-AIRE MITCHELL: Amdt. 39-1383. Applies to Mitchell automatic pilot instruments installed in various Cessna aircraft in accordance with the following Supplemental Type Certificates:
AUTOPILOT MODEL
STC NUMBER
AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODE
AK086
SA20SW
Cessna 210B and C
AK086R
SA20SW
Cessna 210B and C
AK086E
SA20SW
Cessna 210B and C
AK088
SA27SW
Cessna 182E and F
AK088R
SA27SW
Cessna 182E and F
AK088E
SA27SW
Cessna 182E and F
AK110
SA101SW
Cessna 182E, F and G
AK110E
SA101SW
Cessna 182E, F and G
AK110E-3
SA101SW
Cessna 182E, F and G
AK112
SA89SW
Cessna 210B and C
AK120
SA149SW
(Cessna 210-5, 210-5A,)
AK120E
SA149SW
( 206, P206, )
AK120E-3
SA149SW
( and U206, )
AK126
SA330SW
Cessna 210D and E
AK126E
SA330SW
Cessna 210D and E
AK126E-3
SA330SW
Cessna 210D and E
AK154
SA489SW
Cessna 182H
AK154E
SA489SW
Cessna 182H
AK154E-3
SA489SW
Cessna 182HAK155
SA491SW
Cessna 337
AK155E
SA491SW
Cessna 337
AK155E-3
SA491SW
Cessna 337
Compliance required within the next ten (10) hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent fatigue failure of the control wheel shaft with possible resultant loss of aileron and elevator control, accomplish the following:
Remove the Mitchell automatic pilot instrument servo, inspect the control wheel shaft, take corrective action as necessary, and reassemble in accordance with Edo-Aire Mitchell Service Bulletin No. MB-6 dated October 29, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or any other method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas.
NOTE: The Mitchell automatic pilot instrument servo may be reinstalled in accordance with Edo-Aire Mitchell Service Letter ML-32 dated December 22, 1971, or later FAA approved revision, or any other methodapproved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas.
The bulletin and letter mentioned herein may be obtained from Edo-Aire Mitchell, P. O. Box 610, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067.
This amendment becomes effective January 31, 1972.