The Civil Aviation Safety Authority should note the safety
deficiency identified in this document and take appropriate
action.
As a result of the investigation into this occurrence, the
Bureau simultaneously issues the following interim recommendation
and safety advisory notice:
IR19990187
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (formerly BASI)
recommends that Cessna Aircraft Corporation take appropriate action
to ensure that Cessna elevator trim-tab actuator component parts
affected by this safety deficiency are recoded so that they cannot
be purchased separately. In addition, it is recommended that Cessna
Aircraft Corporation review comparable designed trim-tab actuators
to ensure that they are not affected by this safety deficiency.
SAN19990189
The US Federal Aviation Administration should note the safety
deficiency identified in this document and take appropriate
action.
SAN19990218
The US National Transportation Safety Board are advised of the
recommendation made to the aircraft manufacturer and safety
advisory notices issued to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and
the US Federal Aviation Administration.