SAIB CE-12-02

FAA Aviation Safety

SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION BULLETIN SAIB: CE-12-02 SUBJ: Alternative Method of Compliance to Airworthiness Directive 2001-06-17 Date: October 24, 2011 This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.

Introduction

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is written to inform the public about an approved alternative method of compliance (AMOC) to an airworthiness directive (AD) and how to obtain a copy of the Cessna global AMOC (aka; AMOC of general applicability) to AD 2001-06-17 against 1996 and after Cessna Model 172R and 172S airplanes.

Background

The applicability of AD 2001-06-17 had open-ended airplane serial numbers with no end serial number effectivity. The AD had a reporting requirement to better understand the field issues, gather data, and at some point stop the initial inspections and adjustments. However, this did not occur in a timely manner. The AD does not give credit for revisions Cessna has made to the pilots operating handbook and FAA approved airplane flight manual (POH/AFM) nor the Model 172R/172S maintenance manual (MM), which now include acceptable procedures and information that meet the requirements of AD 2001-06-17as required by the AD. For example; the idle speed and mixture inspection and adjustment procedures are now as contained in the MM, Revision 14 and after.

Recommendations

It is our recommendation and the intent of this SAIB to allow you to use the attached Cessna global AMOC 2001-06-17 to facilitate your compliance with AD 2001-06-17. That is, you may use Cessna global AMOC 2001-06-17 for compliance to AD 2001-06-17 and adhere to the information contained in the identified revision levels of the POH/AFM and MM for the applicable airplane models and serial numbers as identified in the Cessna global AMOC 2001-06-17.

For Further Information Contact

Jeff Janusz, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport Road, Rm. 100, Wichita, KS; phone: (316) 946-4148;

fax: (316) 946-4107; e-mail: jeff.janusz@faa.gov.

For Related Service Information Contact

Cessna Aircraft Company, One Cessna Boulevard, P.O. Box 7704, Wichita, KS 67277; phone: (316) 517-5650.