AD 87-16-04

87-16-04 CASA: Amendment 39-5686. Applies to all Model C-212 series airplanes, including Indonesian manufactured C-212's Serial Numbers 64N and 73N, certificated in any category.

Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent inadvertent stalls, accomplish the following:

A. Prior to January 31, 1988, install an artificial stall warning system in accordance with CASA Service Bulletin S/B 212-31-12, dated May 12, 1987, or other manner approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modifications required by this AD.

Allpersons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A., Getafe, Madrid, Spain. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective August 31, 1987.