Airworthiness Directive

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

Amendment 39-650; AD 68-17-04

Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 150, 172, 177, 180, 185, F150, and F172H Airplanes
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

DATES: Effective September 7, 1968.

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68-17-04 CESSNA: Part 39, Amendment 39-650. Applies to Models 150 (Serial Numbers
15061533 through 15069308), 172 (Serial Numbers 17254893 through 17257161), 177 (Serial
Numbers 17700001 through 17701164), 180 (Serial Numbers 18051824 through 18051977), 185
(Serial Numbers 185-1198 through 185-1429), F150 (Serial Numbers F150-0001 and up),
F172H (Serial Numbers F172-0320 and up), and Reims Rocket (Serial Numbers FR172-0001
and up), airplanes equipped with pneumatic stall warning system, Cessna Part Number 0413029-
200, and those Model 150, 172, 177, and 185 airplanes other than the serial numbers listed above
in which the pneumatic stall warning system has been installed as a replacement for the
originally installed system.

Compliance required as indicated.

To assure proper operation of the stall warning system in flight accomplish the following:
(a) Prior to flight, test the pneumatic stall warning system and determine if it is functioning
properly, as provided in Paragraph 16-53A of Cessna 100 Series Service Manual, 1963 through
1967, which tells operators to test the horn operation by covering the opening in the left wing
with a clean cloth, such as a handkerchief, and applying a slight suction by mouth to draw air
through the horn. A properly functioning horn will provide a sound that is clearly audible. The
check required by this part of the Airworthiness Directive maybe performed by the pilot.

(b) Within 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, install
a placard on the instrument panel in full view of the pilot with the following wording: "Preflight
test the pneumatic stall warning system as directed by AD 68-17-04."

(c) If, as a result of the preflight test required in paragraph (a) of this Airworthiness Directive, it
is determined that the pneumatic stall warning system is not functioning properly, repair it by
removal of Cessna reed assembly Part Number 04130281 and the installation of Cessna reed
assembly Part Number 0413483-2 and by the affixing of 18 x 14 or 18 x 16 mesh screen over the
exposed horn bell inside the cabin and over the left wing opening or by any other modification
approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation
Administration, Central Region. Thereafter, flight test the aircraft to assure that the stall warning
horn sounds at 5 to 10 mph above the stall warning speed and if not, recalibrate in accordance
with the provisions of the afore cited paragraph of the Cessna 100 Series Service Manual or
paragraph 15-41 of the Model 177 Service Manual.

NOTE: The mesh screen need not be installed in the cabin of Cessna Model 177 aircraft.

(d) If, as a result of the preflight test required in paragraph (a) of this Airworthiness Directive, it
is determined that the pneumatic stall warning system is not functioning properly, and parts for
the repair of the pneumatic stall warning system as call for in paragraph (c) of this Airworthiness
Directive are not available, repair the system by installing a properly functioning pneumatic stall
warning system, Cessna Part number 0413029-200 and continue the required preflight test until
the repair called for in paragraph (c)
of this Airworthiness Directive has been accomplished.

(e) After completion of the repair referred to in paragraph (c) above, the preflight test specified
in paragraph (a) of this Airworthiness Directive may be discontinued and the placard required in
paragraph (b) of this Airworthiness Directive removed from the aircraft.

This amendment becomes effective September 7, 1968.

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Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185