Aircraft model

Cessna 140

Cessna Aircraft Company

Airworthiness Directives
4
Manufacturer bulletins
00 Service Bulletins
Last live check
2026-10-034 of 4 re-checked, oldest 2026-10-02
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Also known as: C140

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What Airworthiness Directives apply to the Cessna 140

The FAA has published 4 Airworthiness Directives that name the Cessna 140 (Cessna Aircraft Company), the earliest in 2003 and the newest on 2022-04-12. The index also holds 3 correction notices for an earlier directive.

Newest

  1. AD 2022-08-03 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessn... 2022-04-12
  2. AD 2004-19-04 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F17... 2004-09-17
  3. AD 2004-15-18 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 20... 2004-07-30

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Airworthiness Directives

4 records · 1 correction attached · 1 superseded record nested above
ADAD 2022-08-03Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes2022-05-17Active
AD

2022-08-03

FR doc 2022-07749 · 87 FR 21547

AD 2022-08-03Published 2022-04-12Effective 2022-05-17

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Requires determining if the seat belt center bracket is made of steel and replacing any non- steel brackets.

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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) (Textron) Model 120 and 140 airplanes and all Model 140A airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of seat belt center bracket failures from overstress. This AD requires determining if the seat belt center bracket is made of steel and replacing any non- steel brackets. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Source: Federal Register document 2022-07749, retrieved 2026-08-16 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-03

ADAD 2004-19-04Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes2004-11-01Active
AD

2004-19-04

FR doc 04-20774 · 69 FR 55943

AD 2004-19-04Published 2004-09-17Effective 2004-11-01

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

Requires you to inspect and, if necessary, modify the pilot/co-pilot upper shoulder harness adjusters that have certain Cessna accessory kits incorporated.

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that will supersede AD 86-26-04, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 205, 205A, 206, P206, P206E, TP206A, TU206, TU206E, U206, U206E, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 series airplanes. AD 86-26-04 currently requires you to inspect and, if necessary, modify the pilot/co-pilot upper shoulder harness adjusters that have certain Cessna accessory kits incorporated. This AD is the result of reports that additional airplanes have the same unsafe condition and the manufacturer revised the service information to add these airplanes and correct the part number of the shoulder harness adjusters. Consequently, this AD retains the actions of 86-26-04, adds additional airplanes to the applicability section of this AD, and incorporates the revised service information. We are issuing this AD to prevent slippage of the pilot/co-pilot shoulder harness, which could result in failure of the shoulder harness to maintain proper belt length adjustment and tension. Such failure could result in pilot/co- pilot injury.

Source: Federal Register document 04-20774, retrieved 2026-08-14 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-02

ADAD 2004-15-18Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes2004-09-12Active
AD

2004-15-18

FR doc 04-17217 · 69 FR 45570

AD 2004-15-18Published 2004-07-30Effective 2004-09-12

Supersedes 2003-24-13

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

Requires you to install an update to the operating software of certain KAP 140 autopilot computer system, change the unit's part number, and change the software modification identification tab.

1 AD superseded by this one retired · earliest 2003-12-04
AD

2003-24-13

FR doc 03-30075 · 68 FR 67789

AD 2003-24-13Published 2003-12-04Effective 2004-01-20

Superseded by 2004-15-18 — see above

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

Requires you to install an update to the operating software of the KAP 140 autopilot computer system, change the unit's part number, and change the software modification identification tag.

1 correction to this AD FAA · 2003-12-30

Correction published 2003-12-30

Issued by
Federal Aviation Administration
Published
2003-12-30
Document
Federal Register 03-31667 · Final rule; correction
Corrects
the version published December 4, 2003 at 68 FR 67789

This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-24-13, which was published in the Federal Register on December 4, 2003 (68 FR 67789), and applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes that are equipped with a Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system installed on the center instrument control panel near the throttle. We inadvertently duplicated affected airplane serial numbers and included a serial number that should not be affected by this AD in the applicability section. This action corrects the applicability section of AD 2003-24-13, Amendment 39-13382.

A correction restates part of an AD that was published incorrectly. It is not an additional requirement and it does not change the AD number or its effective date.

Source: Federal Register document 03-31667, retrieved 2026-08-16

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes that are equipped with a Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system installed on the center instrument control panel near the throttle. This AD requires you to install an update to the operating software of the KAP 140 autopilot computer system, change the unit's part number, and change the software modification identification tag. This AD is the result of reports of inadvertent and undetected engagement of the autopilot system. We are issuing this AD to prevent unintentionally engaging the KAP 140 autopilot computer system, which could cause the pilot to take inappropriate actions.

Source: Federal Register document 03-30075, retrieved 2026-08-14 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-02

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-24-13, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes that are equipped with a certain Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system installed on the center instrument control panel near the throttle. AD 2003-24-13 currently requires you to install an update to the operating software of certain KAP 140 autopilot computer system, change the unit's part number, and change the software modification identification tab. This AD is the result of the FAA inadvertently omitting four affected Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system part numbers and an affected airplane serial number from the applicability section of AD 2003-24-13. This AD retains the actions required in AD 2003-24-13, corrects the applicability section, and incorporates a revised installation bulletin issued by Honeywell.

Source: Federal Register document 04-17217, retrieved 2026-08-14 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-02

Corrections whose original AD is not yet indexed

2 records
ADAD 2004-19-01Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes2004-11-01Correction
Correction

2004-19-01

FR doc 04-27513 · 69 FR 75236

AD 2004-19-01Published 2004-12-16Effective 2004-11-01

Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-19-01, which was published in the Federal Register on September 17, 2004 (69 FR 55943), and applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 120…

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-19-01, which was published in the Federal Register on September 17, 2004 (69 FR 55943), and applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 205, 205A, 206, P206, P206E, TP206A, TU206, TU206E, U206, U206E, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 series airplanes. We incorrectly referenced a serial number for the affected Model T337B airplanes in the applicability section as 37-0570. The correct serial number is 337-0570. This action corrects the applicability section of AD 2004-19-01, Amendment 39- 13795.

This document corrects or clarifies a previously issued AD of the same number — it is not a separate, additional requirement. Its "Effective" date above may predate its own "Published" date because it restates the original AD's effective date.

Source: Federal Register document 04-27513, retrieved 2026-08-14 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-02

ADAD 2004-19-01Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes2004-11-01Correction
Correction

2004-19-01

FR doc 04-21814 · 69 FR 60081

AD 2004-19-01Published 2004-10-07Effective 2004-11-01

Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-19-04, which was published in the Federal Register on September 17, 2004 (69 FR 55943), and applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 120…

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-19-04, which was published in the Federal Register on September 17, 2004 (69 FR 55943), and applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 205, 205A, 206, P206, P206E, TP206A, TU206, TU206E, U206, U206E, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 series airplanes. We incorrectly referenced the AD number as AD 2004-19-04. The correct AD number is 2004-19-01. This action corrects the regulatory text.

This document corrects or clarifies a previously issued AD of the same number — it is not a separate, additional requirement. Its "Effective" date above may predate its own "Published" date because it restates the original AD's effective date.

Source: Federal Register document 04-21814, retrieved 2026-08-14 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-02

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