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CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY: Amendment 39-18131; Docket No. FAA-2015-0839; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-006-AD. |
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE
This AD is effective April 24, 2015.
(b) AFFECTED ADS
None.
(c) APPLICABILITY
This AD applies to Cessna Aircraft Company Model 402C airplanes,
serial numbers 402C0001 through 402C1020, and Model 414A airplanes,
serial numbers 414A0001 through 414A1212, certificated in any
category.
(d) SUBJECT
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA)
of America Code 54, Nacelles/Pylons.
(e) UNSAFE CONDITION
This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found on the engine mount
beams. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the engine mount
beams, which could lead to engine separation with consequent loss of
power and loss of control.
(f) COMPLIANCE
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless
already done.
(g) INSPECT ENGINE MOUNT BEAMS
At the compliance times specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4)
of this AD, inspect each engine mount beam using radiographic (x-ray),
eddy current, and visual methods following the Accomplishment
Instructions in Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine Service Letter
No. MEL-54-01, dated March 20, 2015. If total hours time-in-service
(TIS) on an engine mount beam is unknown, use the airplane's total
hours TIS.
(1) For each engine mount beam that has accumulated less than 20,000 hours
TIS, initially inspect at whichever of the following that occurs later
and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS
as long as no cracks are found:
(i) At or before the accumulation of 15,000 hours TIS on each engine beam;
or
(ii) Within the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD or
within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, which-
ever occurs first.
(2) For each engine mount beam that has accumulated 20,000 hours TIS but
no more than 24,999 hours TIS, initially inspect at whichever of the
following that occurs first and repetitively thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no cracks are found:
(i) Within the next 75 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD; or
(ii) Within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD.
(3) For each engine mount beam that has accumulated 25,000 hours TIS but
no more than 30,000 hours TIS, initially inspect at whichever of the
following that occurs first and repetitively thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 200 hours TIS as long as no cracks are found:
(i) Within the next 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD; or
(ii) Within the next 45 days after the effective date of this AD.
(4) For each engine mount beam that has accumulated more than 30,000 hours
TIS, initially inspect at whichever of the following that occurs first
and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS
as long as no cracks are found:
(i) Within the next 25 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD; or
(ii) Within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
(h) CONTACT CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
If any cracks are found during any inspection required in paragraphs
(g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD, before further flight, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company at the address specified in paragraph (m)(3)
of this AD for an FAA-approved corrective action developed
specifically for this AD.
(i) REPORTING REQUIREMENT
Within 10 days after each inspection required in paragraphs (g)(1)
through (g)(4) of this AD or within 10 days after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs later, using the undated Attachment,
"Inspection Results Form," to Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine
Service Letter No. MEL-54-01, dated March 20, 2015, report the results
to the FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) at the address
specified in paragraph (l) of this AD. Report the result of each
inspection to the FAA, Wichita ACO, for one year after the date of the
initial inspection required in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of
this AD. Also report the results of the initial inspection to Cessna
at the address specified in paragraph (m)(3) of this AD.
(j) PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT BURDEN STATEMENT
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public
reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be
approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information.
All responses to this collection of information are mandatory.
Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for
reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, AES-200.
(k) ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMPLIANCE (AMOCS)
(1) The Manager, Wichita ACO, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for
this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate.
If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to
the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l) of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal in-
spector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local
flight standards district office/certificate holding district office.
(l) RELATED INFORMATION
Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road,
Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4123; fax: (316) 946
-4107; continued operational safety email: 9-ACE-Wichita-COS@faa.gov;
engineer contact email: gary.park@faa.gov.
(m) MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions
required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Cessna Aircraft Company Multi-engine Service Letter No. MEL-54-01,
dated March 20, 2015, including the undated Attachment, "Inspection
Results Form."
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Cessna Aircraft Company service information identified in this AD,
contact Cessna Aircraft Company, Customer service, P.O. Box 7706,
Wichita, KS 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 517-7271;
email: customercare@cessna.textron.com; Internet: http://www.cessna
support.com.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148.
It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0839.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by
reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call
202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 30, 2015. Pat Mullen, Acting
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 S. Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4123; fax: (316) 946-4107; email:
gary.park@faa.gov.
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