AD 87-21-05

Active

Placard - Spins

Key Information
87-21-05
Active
October 13, 1987
Not specified
Unknown
39-5745
Applicability
["Aircraft"]
["Small Airplane"]
Cessna Aircraft Company
150 150A 150B 150C 150D 150E 150F 150G 150H 150J 150K 150L 150M 152 A150K A150L A150M A152
Regulatory Text

87-21-05 CESSNA: Amendment 39-5745. Applies to the following models and serial numbered airplanes certificated in any category which have been modified in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA 4795SW:

MODELS
SERIAL NUMBERS
150
17001 thru 17999
59001 thru 59018
150A
15059019 thru 15059350
150B
15059351 thru 15059700
150C
15059701 thru 15060087
150D
15060088 thru 15060772
150E
15060773 thru 15061532
150F
15061533 thru 15064532
150G
15064533 thru 15067189
(except 15064970)
150H
649, 15067199 thru 15069308
150J
15069309 thru 15071128
150K
15071129 thru 15072003
150L
15072004 thru 15075781
150M
15075782 thru 15079405
A150K
A1500001 thru A1500226
A150L
A1500227 thru A1500523
A150M
15064970, A1500524 thru A1500734
152
15279406 thru 15285595 and on
A152
A1500433, A1520735 thru A152088
681, A1520809 thru A1521015 and on

Compliance: Required within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To assure operation of the airplane within the approved center of gravity (CG) limits and approved operating limitations, accomplish the following:

(a) For Model 150, 150 A/B/C, airplanes accomplish the following:

(1) Remove the placard required by STC SA4795SW which states the category and weight limits and begins with the words "THIS AIRPLANE MAY BE OPERATED . . ." The placard should be located on the right hand door post.

(2) Fabricate a placard with the following statement using letters with a minimum height of 1/8 inch: "NOT APPROVED FOR SPINS." Install this placard in clear view of the pilot on the airplane instrument panel.

(3) Operate the airplane in the Utility Category in accordance with the placard and the operating limitations for center-of-gravity and maximum weight as specified in the original weight and balance data for an unmodified airplane.

NOTE: Compliance with Airworthiness Directive 86-15-07 does not relieve compliance with this AD for Models 150, 150A/B/C airplanes.

(b) For Model A150 K/L/M airplanes, accomplish the following:

(1) Remove the placard required by STC SA4795SW which states the category and weight limits and begins with the words "THIS AIRPLANE MAY BE OPERATED . . ." The placard should be located on the right hand door post.

(2) Fabricate the temporary placard detailed in Figure 1. of this AD, marking it with the statement as shown and install it in clear view of the pilot on the instrument panel over the existing maneuver placard.

(3) Operate the airplane in the Utility Category in accordance with the placard and the operating limitations for center-of-gravity and maximum weight as specified in the original weight and balance data for an unmodified airplane.

(c) For Model A152 airplanes, accomplish the following:

(1) Remove the placard required by STC SA4795SW which states the category and weight limits and begins withthe words "THIS AIRPLANE MAY BE OPERATED . . ." The placard should be located on the right hand door post.

(2) Fabricate the temporary placard detailed in Figure 2. of this AD, permanently marking it with the statement as shown and install it in clear view of the pilot on the instrument panel over the existing maneuver placard.

(3) Operate the airplane in the Utility Category in accordance with the placard and the operating limitations for center-of-gravity and maximum weight as specified in the original weight and balance data for an unmodified airplane.

(d) For Model 150 D thru M and 152 airplanes, accomplish the following:

(1) Remove the placard required by STC SA4795SW which states the category and weight limits and begins with the words "THIS AIRPLANE MAY BE OPERATED . . ." The placard should be located on the instrument panel over the existing maneuver placard.

(2) Fabricate the placard detailed in Figure 3. of this AD, permanently marking it withthe statement as shown and install it in clear view of the pilot on the instrument panel over the existing maneuver placard. Alternatively, this placard may be obtained from Aircraft Conversion Technologies, Inc., 1410 Flight Line Drive, Lincoln, California 95648.

(3) Operate the airplane in accordance with the placard.

(e) Installation of the placards required by this AD may be accomplished by the owner/operator on any airplanes which are not used under FAR Part 121 or 135. The person accomplishing these actions must make the appropriate airplane maintenance record entry per FAR 43.9 and 91.173.

(f) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

(g) An equivalent means of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Division, FAA Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0100; telephone (817) 624-5100.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the document(s) referred to herein upon request to J&S Engineering, 222 W. Turbo Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78216; or may examine the document(s) referred to herein at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment becomes effective on October 13, 1987.

MATERIAL:
Index card laminated in plastic
SCALE:
Full
DIMENSIONS:
Inches
LETTERING:
1/8 in. or greater typewritten

2.5
or
greater

INTENTIONAL SPINS ARE PROHIBITED
THIS AIRPLANE TO BE OPERATED IN THE UTILITY CATEGORY WITHIN THE
FOLLOWING LIMITS:
MAXIMUM AIRSPEEDS (IAS)
NEVER EXCEED (Vne) 162 MPH (141 KNOTS)
STRUCTURAL CRUISING (Vc) 120 MPH (104 KNOTS)
MANEUVERING (Va) 109 MPH ( 95 KNOTS)
FLAPS EXTENDED (Vfe) 98 MPH ( 85 KNOTS)
THE FOLLOWING ACROBATIC MANEUVERSARE APPROVED:
MANEUVER RECM. ENTRY SPEED MANEUVER RECM. ENTRY SPEED
CHANDELLE 109 MPH (95KTS) LAZY EIGHTS 109 MPH (95KTS)
STEEP TURNS 109 MPH (95KTS) STALLS (EXCEPT WHIP
STALLS) SLOW DECELERATION

4.5
or greater
PLACARD
FIGURE 1

MATERIAL:
Index card laminated in plastic
SCALE:
Full
DIMENSIONS:
Inches
LETTERING:
1/8 in. or greater typewritten

2.5
or
greater

INTENTIONAL SPINS ARE PROHIBITED
THIS AIRPLANE TO BE OPERATED IN THE UTILITY CATEGORY WITHIN THE
FOLLOWING LIMITS:
MAXIMUM AIRSPEEDS (IAS)
NEVER EXCEED (Vne) 149 KNOTS
STRUCTURAL CRUISING (Vc) 111 KNOTS
MANEUVERING (Va)104 KNOTS
FLAPS EXTENDED (Vfe) 85 KNOTS
THE FOLLOWING ACROBATIC MANEUVERS ARE APPROVED:
MANEUVER RECM. ENTRY SPEED MANEUVER RECM. ENTRY SPEED
CHANDELLE 95 KNOTS LAZY EIGHTS 95 KNOTS
STEEP TURNS 95 KNOTS STALLS (EXCEPT WHIP
STALLS) SLOW DECELERATION

4.5 or greater
PLACARD
FIGURE 2

MATERIAL:
Sheet aluminum
THICKNESS:
.020
SCALE
Full
DIMENSIONS:
Inches
LETTERING:
1/8 in. or greater, silver on black

2.0
or
greater

INTENTIONAL SPINS ARE PROHIBITED
THIS AIRPLANE MAY BE OPERATED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS:
UTILITY CATEGORY: UP TO 1280 POUNDS AT 31.5 IN. TO 1600 POUNDS AT 32.9 IN. TO 36.75 IN. AT 1600 POUNDS AND BELOW.
NORMAL CATEGORY: UP TO 1280 POUNDS AT 31.5 IN. TO 1760 POUNDS AT 33.6 IN. TO 36.75 IN. AT 1760 POUNDS AND BELOW.
NO ACROBATIC MANEUVERS ARE APPROVED FOR NORMAL CATEGORY OPERATIONS

4.5
or greater

PLACARD
FIGURE 3

AD Assistant

Get AI-powered answers about this AD, check applicability, and find compliance steps.

Sign Up to Unlock
References
This information is not available.
--- - Part 39
FAA Documents