Effective March 9, 2020, the FAA has released an airworthiness directive calling for the inspection of Cessna 210s in a specific model range, to determine the presence of corrosion and evidence of fatigue in the carry-through spar lower cap and carrying out mitigating preventative maintenance.
FAA Calls for Cessna 210 Wing Spar Inspections
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD), effective March 9, 2020, requiring inspections for corrosion and fatigue in the carry-through spar lower cap of specific Cessna 210 models (G through M series).
- This AD was prompted by an in-flight breakup of a Cessna T210M in Australia, where fatigue cracking began at a corrosion pit in the wing spar.
- The directive mandates both visual and eddy-current inspections, necessary corrective actions, and the application of protective coatings, with the FAA noting additional reports of widespread corrosion in other Model 210-series airplanes.
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