A-83-004
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE TO CESSNA MODELS C-180, C-182, C-185, C-188, C-206, AND C-207 EQUIPPED WITH RUBBERIZED BLADDER-TYPE FUEL CELLS TO REQUIRE THAT A FUEL FILLER CAP LEAK TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH CESSNA OWNER ADVISORY SE 82-34A BE CONDUCTED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE PROCEDURE IN SAFETY RECOMMENDATION A-83-3 AND SUBSEQUENTLY ON A PERIODIC BASIS; IF LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH CESSNA SERVICE LETTER SE 80-59. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an airworthiness directive covering specific Cessna models equipped with rubberized bladder-type fuel cells. The directive would require a fuel filler cap leak test per Cessna Owner Advisory SE 82-34A, performed alongside the procedure from Safety Recommendation A-83-3 and then periodically. If leakage is found, operators must follow Cessna Service Letter SE 80-59.
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 - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 10, 1985 |
| NTSB number | ATL82FA145 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).