(The following admonition is published as received from the Associate Airframe and Services Manager in the Wichita Aircraft Certification Office.)

“Service experience and engineering tests show damage can be caused by excessive loads being imposed on the horizontal stabilizer when improper procedures are used during ground handling. It is important that pushing forces be applied close to the fuselage when moving an aircraft by the horizontal stabilizer. Check the procedures given in your Cessna Service Manuals. The best procedure for ground handling would be to use a tow bar.

Note: This article has been published in previous Alerts. Reports indicate improper procedures are still being used.”