AD 62-17-04

62-17-04 EDO: Amendment 473 Part 507 Federal Register August 4, 1962. Applies to Model 249A2870 (A Model Only) Float Installations, Float Serial Numbers 1 to 280, Installed on Cessna Model 180 Series Per STC SA1-622 and Cessna Model 185 Seaplanes.

Compliance required within the next 5 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

Longitudinal cracks have been found on Edo streamlined struts P/N 6061T6, in the area near the 30 and 60 percent chord sections. To preclude operations with defective struts accomplish the following:

Visually inspect each side of the full length of the attachment strut, P/N 6061T6, for longitudinal cracks. Replace cracked struts prior to further flight.

NOTE: Report the details on any defective struts found to the FAA Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, ATTN: EA-212, Hangar 18, Room 210, New York International Airport, Jamaica 30, New York.

(Edo telegram of July 7, and Edo letter ofJuly 9, 1962, cover the same subject.)

This directive effective August 14, 1962.