# Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2008-03-04 · Effective 2008-04-08 · 73 FR 11536
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-3771
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Cessna
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 73 FR 11536
- **Publication date:** 2008-03-04
- **Effective date:** 2008-04-08
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2007-28433
## Abstract

The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 182, and 206 series airplanes. This AD requires you to remove the crew seats, modify the seat base/ back attach brackets, and reinstall the seats of the affected airplanes. This AD results from reports of the seat base/back attach bracket failing where it is welded to the seat base. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the seat base/back attach brackets, which could result in the seats collapsing backwards during flight with consequent loss of control.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/03/04/E8-3771/airworthiness-directives-cessna-aircraft-company-172-182-and-206-series-airplanes)
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