• The Cessna C172. (Cessna)
    The Cessna C172. (Cessna)
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Cessna C172R and C172S aircraft.

The proposal, published in the Federal Register on August 20, states:

"We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of chafed fuel return line assemblies, which were caused by the fuel return line assembly rubbing against the right steering tube assembly during full rudder pedal actuation.

"This proposed AD would require you to inspect the fuel return line assembly for chafing; replace the fuel return line assembly if chafing is found; inspect the clearance between the fuel return line assembly and both the right steering tube assembly and the airplane structure; and adjustment as necessary. We are proposing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products."

Even though this is a US AD, CASA will likely follow suit in line with the practice of adopting ADs from the aircraft country of origin.

If you want to jump the gun, check out the full wording of the AD proposal here.

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