A-89-051
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE TO CESSNA CARAVAN I, MODEL 208, 208A, AND 208B AIRPLANES REQUIRING THE FOLLOWING AT THE NEXT 100-HOUR OR ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHICH EVER OCCURS FIRST: (1) AN INSPECTION FOR CRACKS OF THE LOWER PORTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNT RING ADJACENT TO THE ATTACHMENT POINTS OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. ANY MOUNT RING FOUND CRACKED SHOULD BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. (2) INSTALLATION OF THE IMPROVED NOSE LANDING GEAR SHIMMY DAMPENER, CESSNA PART NO. 2643090-1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN NO. CAB88-14.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an airworthiness directive for Cessna Caravan I models 208, 208A, and 208B. The directive would require, at the next 100-hour or annual inspection, inspecting the lower portion of the engine mount ring for cracks near the nose landing gear attachment points and repairing or replacing any cracked mount ring. It would also require installing the improved nose landing gear shimmy dampener (part no. 2643090-1) as specified in Cessna Service Bulletin CAB88-14.
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 Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Aug 2, 1990 |
| NTSB number | 79587 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).