Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
Federal Register: December 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 248)
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39
Docket No. FAA-2008-1328; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-066-AD;
Amendment 39-15776; AD 2008-26-10
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 series airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard does not obstruct the alternate static air source selector valve port. If the part number identification placard obstructs the port, this AD also requires you to remove the placard, assure that the port is unobstructed, and report to the FAA if obstruction is found. This AD results from reports of airplanes found with alternate static air source selector valve port obstruction caused by improper installation of the part number identification placard. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent erroneous indications from the altimeter, airspeed, and vertical speed indicators, which could cause the pilot to react to incorrect flight information and possibly result in loss of control.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on January 5, 2009.
On January 5, 2009, the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this
AD.
We must receive any comments on this AD by February 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this AD.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
To get the service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 7704, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (800) 423-7762 or (316) 517-6056; Internet: http:// www.cessna.com.
To view the comments to this AD, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
The docket number is FAA-2008-1328; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-066-
AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100,
Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: 316-946-4105; fax: 316-946-4107; e- mail address: ann.johnson@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
Reports of improper installation of the part number (P/N) identification placard on P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valves prompted us to issue AD 98-01-01, Amendment 39-10286
(63 FR 3455, January 23, 1998), which applies to certain Cessna
Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R and 182S airplanes, and AD 2008- 10-02, Amendment 39-155508 (73 FR 24168, May 2, 2008), which applies to certain Cessna 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 series airplanes.
These ADs require inspecting the alternate static air source selector valve to determine if the P/N identification placard obstructs the alternate static air source selector valve port and removing
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the placard if obstruction is found. These ADs also require reporting to the FAA if obstruction is found.
These assemblies are required for flight into instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions as defined in Sec. 91.411 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 91.411). Use of these assemblies is optional in visual flight rules (VFR) conditions.
After issuing AD 98-01-01 and AD 2008-10-02, we received reports of 15 airplanes not previously affected by either AD with a P/N 2013142-18 installed and the alternate static air source selector valve port was found obstructed by the P/N identification placard.
We have been informed that all P/N 2013142-18 alternate static air source selector valves shipped from Cessna Parts Distribution between
January 1, 1993, and March 31, 2008, may have port obstruction caused by the P/N identification placard.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in the altimeter, airspeed, and vertical speed indicators displaying erroneous indications. This could cause the pilot to react to incorrect flight information and possibly result in loss of control.
Relevant Service Information
We reviewed Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin, SB08-34-02,
Revision 1, and Cessna Caravan Service Bulletin CAB08-4, Revision 1, both dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin
SEB08-5 and Cessna Multi-engine Service Bulletin MEB08-6, both dated
October 13, 2008.
The service information describes procedures for inspecting the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the P/N identification placard does not obstruct the alternate static air source selector valve port.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD
We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. This AD requires inspecting the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the P/N identification placard does not obstruct the alternate static air source selector valve port. If the P/N identification placard obstructs the port, this AD requires you to remove the placard, assure that the port is unobstructed, and report to the FAA if obstruction is found.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
Since an unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of this AD, we determined that notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable, and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight safety, and we did not precede it by notice and an opportunity for public comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number ``FAA-2008-1328;
Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-066-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the AD in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we receive concerning this AD.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket that contains the AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is located at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment 0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding a new AD to read as follows: 2008-26-10 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-15776; Docket No.
FAA-2008-1328; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-066-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on January 5, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD relates to AD 98-01-01, Amendment 39-10287 and AD 2008-10-02, Amendment 39-15508. These ADs can be found on the
Internet at the following Web site: http://rgl.faa.gov/.
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Applicability
(c) This AD applies to all serial numbers (S/Ns) of the airplanes listed in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any category, that:
(1) Were initially delivered from the manufacturer between
January 1, 1993, and March 31, 2008, unless the modification/rework required in AD 2008-10-02 has been done and you remain in compliance with that AD; or
(2) Have a part number (P/N) 2013142-18 installed as a replacement part anytime after January 1, 1993, unless the modification/rework required in AD 2008-10-02 has been done and you remain in compliance with that AD.
Note 1: The affected part was shipped from Cessna Parts
Distribution (CPD) between January 1, 1993, and March 31, 2008.
Note 2: P/N 2013142-18 replaced P/Ns 2013142-9, -13, and -17.
Table 1--Applicable Airplane Models
Models
172
F172K
177 172A
F172L
177A 172B
F172M
177B 172C
F172N
177RG 172D
F172P
F177RG 172E
FR172E
180 172F (USAF T-41A)
FR172F
180A 172G
FR172G
180B 172H (USAF T-41A)
FR172H
180C 172I
FR172J
180D 172K
FR172K
180E 172L
P172D
180F 172M
R172E (USAF T-41B), (USAF T-41C and 180G
D) 172N
R172F (USAF T-41)
180H 172P
R172G (USAF T-41C or D)
180J 172Q
R172H (USAF T-41D)
180K 172R
R172J
182 172S
R172K
182A
F172D
172RG
182B
F172E
175
182C
F172F
175A
182D
F172G
175B
182E
F172H
175C
182F 182G
A185F
U206D 182H
206
U206E 182J
206H
U206F 182K
P206
U206G 182L
P206A
207 182M
P206B
207A 182N
P206C
T207 182P
P206D
T207A 182Q
P206E
208 182R
T206H
208B 182S
TP206A
210 182T
TP206B
210A
F182P
TP206C
210B
F182Q
TP206D
210C
FR182
TP206E
210D
R182
TU206A
210E
T182
TU206B
210F
T182T
TU206C
210G
TR182
TU206D
210H 185
TU206E
210J 185A
TU206F
210K 185B
TU206G
210L 185C
U206
210M 185D
U206A
210N 185E
U206B
210R
A185E
U206C
210-5 (205) 210-5A (205A)
FT337F
T210F
M337B (USAF 02A)
T210G
T337B
T210H
T337C
T210J
T337D
T210K
T337E
T210L
T337F
T210M
T337H
T210N
T337H-SP
T210R
T303 336 337 337A (USAF 02B)
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337B 337C 337D 337E 337F 337G 337H
F337E
F337F
F337G
F337H
FT337E
Unsafe Condition
(e) This AD is the result of reports of improper installation of the part number identification placard on the alternate static air source selector valve. We are issuing this AD to prevent erroneous indications from the altimeter, airspeed, and vertical speed indicators, which could cause the pilot to react to incorrect flight information and possibly result in loss of control.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done. A person authorized to perform maintenance as specified in 14 CFR section 43.3 of the Federal Aviation
Administration Regulations (14 CFR 43.3) is required to do all the actions required in this AD.
Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) For all affected
Within the next 100 Following the airplanes that are not
hours time-in-
procedures in equipped for flight under
service (TIS) after Cessna Single instrument flight rules
January 5, 2009
Engine Service
(IFR): Inspect the
(the effective date Bulletin SB08-34- alternate static air source of this AD) or
02, Revision 1, selector valve to assure
within the next 4
dated October 6, that the part number
months after
2008; Cessna identification placard is
January 5, 2009
Caravan Service not obstructing the port.
(the effective date Bulletin CAB08-4, of this AD),
Revision 1, dated whichever occurs
October 6, 2008; first.
Cessna Single
Engine Service
Bulletin SEB08-5, dated October 13, 2008; or Cessna
Multi-engine
Service Bulletin
MEB08-6, dated
October 13, 2008, as applicable.
(2) For all affected
(A) Inspect within
Following the airplanes that are equipped the next 10 days
procedures in for flight under instrument after January 5,
Cessna Single flight rules (IFR):
2009 (the effective Engine Service date of this AD);
Bulletin SB08-34- or
02, Revision 1,
(B) Install placards dated October 6, before further
2008; Cessna flight after
Caravan Service
January 5, 2009
Bulletin CAB08-4,
(the effective date Revision 1, dated of this AD).
October 6, 2008;
Cessna Single
Engine Service
Bulletin SEB08-5, dated October 13, 2008; or Cessna
Multi-engine
Service Bulletin
MEB08-6, dated
October 13, 2008, as applicable.
(i) Inspect the alternate static air source selector valve to assure that the part number identification placard is not obstructing the port; or
(ii) Fabricate a placard that incorporates the following words (using at least \1/8\-inch letters) and install this placard on the instrument panel within the pilot's clear view:
``IFR OPERATION IS
PROHIBITED'' and ``USE
OF THE ALTERNATE STATIC
AIR SOURCE IS
PROHIBITED.''
(3) For all affected
Within the next 100 Following the airplanes that are equipped hours TIS after
procedures in for flight under instrument January 5, 2009
Cessna Single flight rules (IFR): If
(the effective date Engine Service placards were installed in of this AD) or
Bulletin SB08-34- accordance with paragraph
within the next 4
02, Revision 1,
(e)(2)(ii) of this AD,
months after
dated October 6, inspect the alternate
January 5, 2009
2008; Cessna static air source selector
(the effective date Caravan Service valve to assure that the
of this AD),
Bulletin CAB08-4, part number identification whichever occurs
Revision 1, dated placard is not obstructing first. After doing
October 6, 2008; the port.
the inspection,
Cessna Single remove the placards Engine Service installed in
Bulletin SEB08-5, accordance with
dated October 13, paragraph
2008; or Cessna
(e)(2)(ii) of this
Multi-engine
AD before further
Service Bulletin flight.
MEB08-6, dated
October 13, 2008, as applicable.
(4) For all affected
Before further
Following the airplanes: If the alternate flight after the
procedures in static air source selector inspection required Cessna Single valve port is found
in paragraphs
Engine Service obstructed by the part
(e)(1), (e)(2)(i),
Bulletin SB08-34- number identification
and (e)(3) of this 02, Revision 1, placard during the
AD.
dated October 6, inspection required in
2008; Cessna paragraphs (e)(1),
Caravan Service
(e)(2)(i), and (e)(3) of
Bulletin CAB08-04, this AD, remove the placard
Revision 1, dated from the valve body,
October 6, 2008; discard the placard, and
Cessna Single assure that the port is
Engine Service open and unobstructed.
Bulletin SEB08-5, dated October 13, 2008; or Cessna
Multi-engine
Service Bulletin
MEB08-6, dated
October 13, 2008, as applicable.
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(5) For all affected
As of 10 days after A person authorized airplanes: When a
January 5, 2009
to perform replacement valve is
(the effective date maintenance as needed, only install a P/N of this AD).
specified in 14 CFR 2013142-18 alternate static
section 43.3 of the air source selector valve
Federal Aviation that has been inspected and
Administration the port is found free from
Regulations (14 CFR obstruction.
43.3) is required to do the inspection.
(f) Report to the FAA the results of the inspection required by this AD where an obstruction was found.
(1) Submit this report within 10 days after the inspection or 10 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(2) Use the form in Figure 1 of this AD and submit it to FAA,
Manufacturing Inspection District Office, Mid-Continent Airport, 1804 Airport Road, Room 101, Wichita, Kansas 67209; or fax to (316) 946-4189.
(3) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements contained in this regulation under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(g) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Ann Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: 316-946- 4105; fax: 316-946-4107; e-mail address: ann.johnson@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(h) AMOCs approved for AD 2008-10-02 are approved for this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use Cessna Single Engine Service Bulletin, SB08-34- 02, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Caravan Service
Bulletin CAB08-4, Revision 1, dated October 6, 2008; Cessna Single
Engine Service Bulletin SEB08-5, dated October 13, 2008; and Cessna
Multi-engine Service Bulletin MEB08-6, dated October 13, 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 7704, Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (800) 423-7762 or (316) 517-6056; Internet: http:// www.cessna.com.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or 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/code_ of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 15, 2008.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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