A-01-001
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO REQUIRE AN INITIAL INSPECTION OF CESSNA 170, 180, 185, 190, AND 195 SERIES AIRPLANE MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING STRUTS, INVOLVING THE REMOVAL OF THE SPRING STRUTS FROM THE FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT CLAMP AND AXLE ASSEMBLY AND THE USE OF NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION TECHNIQUES TO EXAMINE THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF THE SPRING STRUTS FOR CORROSION AND CRACKS, AT THE NEXT 100-HOUR OR ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive requiring an initial inspection of main landing gear spring struts on Cessna 170, 180, 185, 190, and 195 series airplanes. The inspection involves removing the spring struts from their attachments and using nondestructive techniques to check for corrosion and cracks, and must be done at the next 100-hour or annual inspection, whichever comes first.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Reconsidered |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Mar 25, 2002 |
| NTSB number | ANC99LA145 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).