Single

Engine SERVICE LETTER

SEL-05-01

REVISION TRANSMITTAL

TO: Cessna Distributors, Single Engine Authorized Service Facilities, and CPC's
SUBJECT: Single Engine Service Letter SEL-05-01 Revision 1: Times Limits/Maintenance Checks -
Continuing Airworthiness Program Structural Inspections Supersedure

REASON
To change the DISCUSSION Section to make it clear that not all of the CAP Inspections have been superseded
by SID Inspections.

Miscellaneous changes as required.

Please replace any copy of SEL-05-01 with the attached copy of SEL-05-01 Revision 1, which is printed in
its entirety.
NOTE: Compliance with SEL-05-01 Revision 1 is not required.

LOG OF REVISIONS
Page No. Date Page No. Date
1 November 14, 2012 4 November 14, 2012
2 November 14, 2012 5 November 14, 2012
3 November 14, 2012 6 November 14, 2012

Original Issue - October 3, 2012 SEL-05-01

Revision 1 - November 14, 2012 Page 1 of 1
Cessna Aircraft Company, Cessna Customer Service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277, U.S.A. 1-316-517-5800, Fax 1-316-517-7271,
Email: customercare@cessna.textron.com
COPYRIGHT © 2012
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TITLE
TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM STRUCTURAL
INSPECTIONS SUPERSEDURE

TO:
Cessna Distributors, Single Engine Authorized Service Facilities, and affected Owners of Record
EFFECTIVITY
All Cessna Model 120, 140/140A, 150/A150/F150/FA150, 152/A152/F152/FA152, 170/170A/170B,
172/F172/FA172, 175, 177/177RG, 180, 182/A182/R182, 185/A185, 188/T188/A188, 190, 195, 205,
206/U206/P206, 207, and 210/T210/P210 airplanes
DISCUSSION
Reference Model 100 Series Piston Engine Continued Airworthiness Program Manual part number
D5133-13.
Reference Model 200 Series Piston Engine Continued Airworthiness Program Manual part number
D5121-1-13.
The purpose of this service newsletter is to provide notification that some of the existing Continued
Airworthiness Program (CAP) Manual inspections have been superseded and replaced by Supplemental
Structural Inspection Program (SID) inspections.
The SID inspections have been incorporated into the affected Maintenance/Service Manuals.
To access the SID inspections online, go to CessnaSupport.com, Customer Access. Then select either
the 100 Series or the 200 Series aircraft from the "My Models" section. On the appropriate model page
there is a link on the right hand side under "Additional Information" for "SID Information". This will take
you to all of the 100 and 200 SID documents and brochure information.
Refer to TABLE 1, TABLE 2, and TABLE 3 for the CAP inspections that have been superseded and
replaced by a SID inspection. Accomplishment of the superseded CAP inspection is no longer required.
The superseding SID inspection shall be accomplished.
NOTE: It is important to also continue to do the CAP inspections that are not listed in TABLE 1, TABLE 2,
and TABLE 3.

COMPLIANCE
Informational: This service letter is for informational purposes only.
TABLE 1: 120 thru 175 Series Airplanes Superseded CAP Inspections
CAP Number Title 120 140/ 150/ 152/ 170/ 172/ 175
140A A150/ A152/ 170A/ F172/
F150/ F152/ 170B FA172
FA150 FA152
27-20-00 Rudder Cable X
Inspection
32-10-00 Main Landing X
Gear Pivot
Inspection

Original Issue - October 3, 2012 SEL-05-01

Revision 1 - November 14, 2012 Page 1 of 6
Cessna Aircraft Company, Cessna Customer Service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277, U.S.A. 1-316-517-5800, Fax 1-316-517-7271,
Email: customercare@cessna.textron.com
This document contains technical data and is subject to U.S. export regulations. This information has been exported from the United States
in accordance with export administration regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. ECCN: 9E991
COPYRIGHT © 2012
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TABLE 1: 120 thru 175 Series Airplanes Superseded CAP Inspections
CAP Number Title 120 140/ 150/ 152/ 170/ 172/ 175
140A A150/ A152/ 170A/ F172/
F150/ F152/ 170B FA172
FA150 FA152
32-10-01 Main Landing X
Spring Outboard
Support
Inspection
32-10-02 Main Landing X
Spring Outboard
Support Gear
Support Forging
Inspection
32-30-01 Main Landing X
Gear Actuator
Mounting Bolts
32-40-00 Main Landing X X X
Gear Axle
Inspection
53-10-00 Landing Gear X
Bulkhead
Inspection
53-40-01 Wing Fuselage X X
Attachment
55-10-01 Horizontal X
Stabilizer
Attachment
Inspection
55-10-03 Horizontal and X
Vertical Stabilizer
Attachment Nuts
Inspection
55-20-02 Elevator X
Outboard Hinge
Bolt and Nutplate
Inspection
55-30-00 Vertical Fin X X
Attach Bracket
Inspection
55-30-02 Vertical Fin X X
Attach Bracket
Nutplate
Inspection
57-10-02 Wing Strut and X X X X X X X
End Fitting
57-10-03 Wing Fuselage X X X X X X X
Attach Fittings
Inspection

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TABLE 1: 120 thru 175 Series Airplanes Superseded CAP Inspections
CAP Number Title 120 140/ 150/ 152/ 170/ 172/ 175
140A A150/ A152/ 170A/ F172/
F150/ F152/ 170B FA172
FA150 FA152
57-50-00 Flap Inspection X X
57-50-01 Flap Support X X X X X X X
Bracket, Flap
Track and Roller
Inspection
57-60-00 Aileron X X X
Inspection
71-20-00 Engine Mount X X X X X X X
Welded Joint
Inspection

TABLE 2: 177 thru 195 Series Airplanes Superseded CAP Inspections

CAP Number Title 177/ 180 182/ 185/ 188/ 190 195
177RG A182/ A185 T188/
R182 A188
27-10-01 Aileron End X X
Bearing
Inspection
27-10-02 Aileron Cable X
Inspection
32-10-00 Main Landing X
Gear Pivot
Inspection
32-10-01 Main Landing X X
Spring Outboard
Support
Inspection
32-30-01 Main Landing X
Gear Actuator
Mounting Bolts
53-10-01 Fuselage Strut X X X
Attach Area
53-10-02 Fuselage Wing X
Root Rib
Inspection
53-20-00 Baggage X
Compartment
Corrosion
53-40-00 Vertical Fin X X X
Attachments
53-40-01 Wing Fuselage X
Attachment

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TABLE 2: 177 thru 195 Series Airplanes Superseded CAP Inspections
CAP Number Title 177/ 180 182/ 185/ 188/ 190 195
177RG A182/ A185 T188/
R182 A188
53-40-02 Inspect Carry X
Thru Spar
Corrosion
55-10-02 Horizontal X
Stabilizer
Attachment
Brackets
Inspection
55-20-00 Elevator Trim Tab X
Horn Inspection
55-20-01 Stabilizer Balance X
Weight Bracket
Inspection
55-30-01 Vertical Fin Rear X X X
Spar Inspection
55-30-03 Vertical Stabilizer X
Attachment
Inspection
55-40-00 Rudder Stop Clip X
Inspection
57-10-01 Wing Spar Spray X
Boom Hole
Inspection
57-10-02 Wing Strut and X X X
End Fitting
57-10-03 Wing Fuselage X X X
Attach Fittings
Inspection
57-10-05 Wing Fuselage X X X
Attach Fitting
Rear Spar Center
Lug Inspection
57-20-00 Wing Spar X
Inspection
57-50-00 Flap Inspection X X
57-50-01 Flap Support X X X
Bracket Flap
Track and Roller
Inspection
57-60-00 Aileron Inspection X X

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TABLE 2: 177 thru 195 Series Airplanes Superseded CAP Inspections
CAP Number Title 177/ 180 182/ 185/ 188/ 190 195
177RG A182/ A185 T188/
R182 A188
71-20-00 Engine Mount X X X X X X X
Welded Joint
Inspection
71-20-01 Inspect Engine X X
Mount for
Corrosion

TABLE 3: 205 thru P210 Series Airplanes Superseded CAP Inspections

CAP Number Title 205 206/ 207 210/
U206/ T210/
P206 P210
27-30-01 Trim Tab Actuator Mounting Bracket (R.H. Stabilizer) X X X
27-30-02 Elevator Trailing Edge and Trim Tab Inspections X X X
32-50-02 Nose Gear Steering Collar and Upper Torque Link X X X
53-10-01 Windshield, Windows and Ice Detector Light Lens X
Replacement
53-10-02 Fuselage Fwd Doorpost at Lower Corner of Windshield X
53-40-01 Fuselage Wing Strut Attach Forging X X X X
53-40-02 Fuselage Wing Attachments X X X X
53-40-03 Fuselage Wing Forward Attachment X
53-40-04 Fuselage Vertical Fin Attachments X X X X
53-40-05 Main Landing Gear Support Forgings X
53-40-06 Main Landing Gear Support Fittings X X X
55-10-01 Horizontal Stabilizer Aft Attach Bracket X X X X
55-30-01 Vertical Tail Fin Fuselage Attachments X X X X
57-10-01 1. 0523316 Angle - Front Spar Splice LH X
2. 0721400-13 Channel - Front Spar Splice LH
3. 0721400-17 Plate - Front Spar Splice LH
4. Strut Attach Hole
57-10-02 1. 0721402-3 Angle - Front Spar Splice LH X X X
2. 0721400-13 Channel - Front Spar Splice LH
3. 0721400-17 Plate - Front Spar Splice LH
4. Strut Attach Hole
57-10-03 1. 1222105-37 Stiffener - Front Spar Splice LH - Aft X X
2. 0721402-5 Stiffener - Front Spar Splice LH - Aft
3. 1222105-3 Web - Front Spar Splice LH - Aft
4. 1222105-5 Web - Front Spar Splice LH - Fwd
5. Strut Attach Hole

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TABLE 3: 205 thru P210 Series Airplanes Superseded CAP Inspections
CAP Number Title 205 206/ 207 210/
U206/ T210/
P206 P210
57-10-04 1. 1222005-7 Stiffener - Front Spar Splice LH - Aft X X
2. 0721402-5 Stiffener - Front Spar Splice LH - Aft
3. 1222005-3 Web - Front Spar Splice LH - Aft
4. 1222005-5 Web - Front Spar Splice LH - Fwd
5. Strut Attach Hole
57-10-05 Rear Wing Spar Web - Inboard X X X
57-10-06 Wing Fuselage Attach Fittings X X X X
57-10-07 Wing Strut X X X
57-10-08 Wing and Carry-Thru Spar Inspection X
57-10-09 Forward Wing Fuselage Attachment X
57-10-10 Wing Spar Web Inspection X
57-10-11 Wing Strut Tube X X X X
57-50-01 Aileron Hinges and Aileron Corrosion X X
57-50-02 Aileron Hinge Bracket X X

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Engine OWNER ADVISORY
SEL-05-01
TITLE
TIME LIMITS/MAINTENANCE CHECKS - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM STRUCTURAL
INSPECTIONS SUPERSEDURE

TO:
Cessna Model 120, 140/140A, 150/A150/F150/FA150, 152/A152/F152/FA152, 170/170A/170B,
172/F172/FA172, 175, 177/177RG, 180, 182/A182/R182, 185/A185, 188/T188/A188, 190, 195, 205,
206/U206/P206, 207, and 210/T210/P210 Owners

DISCUSSION
This owner advisory is to inform you that SEL-05-01 Revision 1 has been issued.

Reference Model 100 Series Piston Engine Continued Airworthiness Program Manual part number
D5133-13.

Reference Model 200 Series Piston Engine Continued Airworthiness Program Manual part number
D5121-1-13.

The purpose of SEL-05-01 was to provide notification that some of the existing Continued Airworthiness
Program (CAP) Manual inspections have been superseded and replaced by Supplemental Structural
Inspection Program (SID) inspections.

The SID inspections have been incorporated into the affected Maintenance/Service Manuals.

The purpose of SEL-05-01 Revision 1 is to make it clear that not all of the CAP Inspections have been
superseded by SID Inspections.

To access the SID inspections online, go to CessnaSupport.com, Customer Access. Then select either
the 100 Series or the 200 Series aircraft from the "My Models" section. On the appropriate model page
there is a link on the right hand side under "Additional Information" for "SID Information". This will take
you to all of the 100 and 200 SID documents and brochure information.

Refer to TABLE 1, TABLE 2, and TABLE 3 for the CAP inspections that have been superseded and
replaced by a SID inspection. Accomplishment of the superseded CAP inspection is no longer required.
The superseding SID inspection shall be accomplished.

It is important to also continue to do the CAP inspections that are not listed in TABLE 1, TABLE 2, and
TABLE 3.

COMPLIANCE
INFORMATIONAL. This service letter is for informational purposes only.

NOTE: As a convenience, service documents are now available online to all our customers through a
simple, free-of-charge registration process. If you would like to sign up, please visit the "Customer
Access" link at www.cessnasupport.com to register.

Original Issue - October 3, 2012 SEL-05-01

Revision 1 - November 14, 2012 Page 1 of 1
Cessna Aircraft Company, Cessna Customer Service, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277, U.S.A. 1-316-517-5800, Fax 1-316-517-7271,
Email: customercare@cessna.textron.com
This document contains technical data and is subject to U.S. export regulations. This information has been exported from the United States
in accordance with export administration regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. ECCN: 9E991
COPYRIGHT © 2012