2004-15-18 CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY: Amendment 39-13752; Docket No. 2004-CE-03-AD.

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

SUMMARY: The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-24-13, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes that are equipped with a certain Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system installed on the center instrument control panel near the throttle. AD 2003-24-13 currently requires you to install an update to the operating software of certain KAP 140 autopilot computer system, change the unit's part number, and change the software modification identification tab. This AD is the result of the FAA inadvertently omitting four affected Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system part numbers and an affected airplane serial number from the applicability section of AD 2003-24-13. This AD retains the actions required in AD 2003-24-13, corrects the applicability section, and incorporates a revised installation bulletin issued by Honeywell.

When Does This AD Become Effective?
   (a)    This AD becomes effective on September 12, 2004.

What Other ADs Are Affected by This Action?
   (b)    This AD supersedes AD 2003-24-13.

What Airplanes Are Affected by This AD?
   (c)    This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that are:
    (1)    equipped with a KAP 140 autopilot computer system, part number (P/N) 065-00176-2501, P/N 065-00176-2602 , P/N 065-00176-5001, P/N 065-00176-5101, P/N 065-00176-5201, P/N 065-00176-5402, or P/N 065-00176-7702, all serial numbers; and
    (2)    certificated in any category.

Model    Serial Nos.
172R    17280001 through 17281073, 17281075 through 17281127, and 17281130.
172S    172S8001 through 172S9195, 172S9197, 172S9198, and 172S9200 through 172S9203.
182S    18280001 through 18280944.
182T    18280945 through 18281065, 18281067 through 18281145, 18281147 through 18281163, 18281165 through 18281167, and 18281172.
T182T    T18208001 through T18208109, and T18208111 through T18208177.
206H    20608001 through 20608183, 20608185, 20608187, and 20608188.
T206H    T20608001 through T20608039, T20608041 through T20608367, T20608369 through T20608379, T20608381, T20608382, and T20608385.