Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172R airplanes. This action requires: inspecting for incorrectly routed aileron control cables in the center console area; inspecting for incorrectly routed aileron control cables in the right-hand (RH) wing area; inspecting for a loose or improperly installed center lock clamp on the forward aileron control cable drum; and inspecting for loose or missing elevator trim actuator mounting screws, loose rudder circuit pulleys, missing rudder cable guard pins, incorrect elevator trim cable routing, aileron control cable clearance, and flight control cable tension or rigging outside specification. If any of the above conditions are found, this AD requires correcting, repairing, or replacing any damaged or missing part, and reporting any of the above conditions found to the Wichita Aircraft Certification Office. Notification by the manufacturer, service difficulty reports (SDR's), and an FAA surveillance audit at the manufacturing facility identifying potential deficiencies on the affected airplanes prompted the action. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent loss of aileron and elevator control, which could result in loss of directional control of the airplane.