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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Cessna 206 Series Aeroplanes
AD/CESSNA 206/66  Alternate Static Air Source  3/2009 TX
                  Selector Valve Placard

Applicability:  Aeroplane models listed in Table 1 of this AD, that:

                   1. Were initially delivered from the manufacturer between 1 January 1993, and
                   31 March 2008, unless the modification/rework required in AD/CESSNA 206/65 has been done and the aeroplane remains in compliance with that AD; or

                   2. Have a alternate static air selector valve part number (P/N) 2013142-18 installed as a replacement part anytime after 1 January 1993, unless the modification/rework required in AD/CESSNA 206/65 has been done and the aeroplane remains in compliance with that AD.

                Table 1 - Aeroplanes that Could Have the Affected Part Installed
                206    T206H   TU206C  U206C
                206H   TP206A  TU206D  U206D
                P206   TP206B  TU206E  U206E
                P206A  TP206C  TU206F  U206F
                P206B  TP206D  TU206G  U206G
                P206C  TP206E  U206
                P206D  TU206A  U206A
                P206E  TU206B  U206B

                Note 1:  The affected part was shipped from Cessna Parts Distribution (CPD) between 1 January 1993 and 31 March 2008.

                Note 2:  P/N 2013142-18 replaced P/Ns 2013142-9, -13, and -17.

Requirement:     1. For all affected aeroplanes that are not equipped for flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) - Inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port.

                 2. For all affected aeroplanes that are equipped for flight under IFR:

                   a. Inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port; or

                   b. Fabricate a placard that incorporates the following words (using at least
                   1/8-inch letters) and install this placard on the instrument panel within the pilot's clear view:

                   "IFR OPERATION IS PROHIBITED" and "USE OF THE ALTERNATE STATIC AIR SOURCE IS PROHIBITED."

                 3. For all affected aeroplanes that are equipped for flight under IFR - If placards were installed in accordance with Requirement 2b of this AD, inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port.

                 After doing the inspection, remove the placards installed in accordance with Requirement 2b of this AD