# AD 83-13-01: Placard-Improper Fuel Cap Sealing - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: Cessna 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L and 5 more - Effective: August 1, 1983 - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane - Amendment: 39-4672 - Registered aircraft: 10,127 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6B7E237247839196862569B9004D108C.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-13-01 ## The airworthiness directive 83-13-01 CESSNA: Amendment 39-4672. Applies to Models 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q (all serial numbers except 66590 and on) and R182 (S/N R18200002 through R18200583) airplanes certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To alert the pilot to the potential effects of improper fuel cap sealing: a) Within the next 12 calendar months after the effective date of this AD install a placard adjacent to the fuel quantity gauges which states: "CAUTION Leaking fuel caps can cause loss of fuel and erroneously high fuel quantity indications." This placard may be fabricated by the owner/operator of the airplane. The person accomplishing this must make the prescribed entry in the aircraft maintenance records reflecting compliance with paragraph a) of this AD. b) Within the next 12 calendar months after the effective date of this AD and each 12 calendar months thereafter: 1) Visually inspect, the surface of the wing aft of the fuel cap for evidence of leakage, the fuel cap seals for cracks, distortion and or any condition which may prevent sealing and the sealing surface of the adapter for scratches, corrosion, distortion or other conditions which may prevent sealing. If any of these conditions are noted inspect the fuel tank for wrinkles in the bottom and proper attachment of the retaining snaps to the compartment. Prior to further flight, correct any unsatisfactory conditions in accordance with the manufacturers maintenance manuals or service information which should include inspection of the fuel tank installation in accordance with Cessna Service Letter SE82-34A. Fuel cap repairs should be accomplished in accordance with Cessna Service Letter SE80-59 Supplement 1. 2) On airplanes having Cessna P/N C156001-0106 plastic cap installed, visually inspect the adapter for presence and legibility of the Cessna P/N 1205253-1 FuelCap Alignment Placard and prior to further flight install new placards if required. 3) Check the tension of the fuel cap locking mechanism by operating the tab. If necessary, prior to further flight adjust in accordance with the manufacturers service manuals/information to obtain proper sealing pressure between the cap and adapters. c) Airplane may be flown per FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished. d) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used if it is approved by Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, Room 238, Terminal building 2299, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209. Cessna Service Information Letter SE79-45, SE8O-59, Supplement 1 and SE82-34A and Owner Advisories SE80-59A and SE82-34A pertain to the subject matter of this AD. This amendment becomes effective on August 1, 1983. ## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS 3A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A13): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 17 of 23 models: 182D, 182A, 182J, 182P, 182B, 182L, 182G, 182Q… ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 10,127 (10,127 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Cessna 10,124, Cessna Wren 3 Models with the most aircraft: - [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p): 2,099 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q): 1,565 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a): 784 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182): 706 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j): 487 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182): 446 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m): 432 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h): 423 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k): 413 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l): 411 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b): 406 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g): 391 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e): 380 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n): 336 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f): 293 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c): 282 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d): 270 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna Wren 182G 460](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-wren-182g-460): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna Wren 182H 460](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-wren-182h-460): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna Wren 182F 460](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-wren-182f-460): 1 aircraft (airframe model) All 20 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-13-01/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-13-01/aircraft.md Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. ## NTSB investigations that cite this AD (4) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB MIA99LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA171), Jun 10, 1999: Cessna 182P (N1578M), Lantana, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The poor in-flight planning by the pilot during the approach for a precautionary landing following a power interruption during the downwind leg, resulting in a go-around. A Contributing factor to the… - [NTSB LAX97LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA015), Oct 12, 1996: Cessna 182A (N4924D), Agua Dulce, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: inadequate compliance with the applicable airworthiness directive by other maintenance personnel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion from a deteriorated… - [NTSB BFO93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA044), Mar 7, 1993: Cessna 182J (N3035F), Putnam, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE AIR WORTHINESS DIRECTIVES, LEAKY FUEL CAP SEAL, WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL, AND WRINKLES IN THE FUEL TANK BLADDERS THAT INTERFERED WITH THE ABILITY TO DRAIN… - [NTSB CHI84LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA391), Sep 15, 1984: Cessna 182J (N3058F), Medina, OH, substantial damage --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.