Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182Q and 182R Airplanes

Federal Register: November 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 220)

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DOCID:fr13no08-9

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39

Docket No. FAA-2008-1205; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-062-AD

RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 182Q and 182R Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of

Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 182Q and 182R airplanes that are equipped with Societ[eacute] de Motorisations

A[eacute]ronautiques (SMA) Aircraft Diesel Engine (ADE) Model SR305- 230-1 or Model SR305-230 converted to Model SR305-230-1 installed under

Supplemental Type

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Certificate (STC) SA03302AT. This proposed AD would require you to remove the intercooler and the intercooler inlet and outlet hoses, install a reworked intercooler and new intercooler inlet and outlet hoses, inspect hoses and clamp torques, and repetitively inspect installation of the intercooler outlet and inlet hose assemblies for any displacement or damage of clamps or hoses, and, if necessary, replace any damaged clamps or hoses. This proposed AD results from a report of two instances of induction hose disconnection occurring while in service, resulting in a loss of turbo boost and a significant loss of engine power. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct improper intercooler outlet and intercooler inlet hose assembly installations, which could result in loss of turbo boost and a significant loss of engine power. This failure could lead to an inability to maintain constant altitude in flight.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 12, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this proposed 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.

For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact SMA

Customer Service, 10-12 Rue Didier Daurat, 18021 Bourges, France; telephone: +33 (0) 2 48 67 56 00; fax: +33 (0) 2 48 50 01 41; E-mail: customer_services@smasr.com; Web: http://www.smaengines.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don O. Young, Aerospace Engineer, ACE- 118A, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895

Phoenix Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone: (770) 703- 6079; fax: (770) 703-6097.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number, ``FAA- 2008-1205; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-062-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed

AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the proposed 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 proposed AD.

Discussion

We have received a report of two instances of induction hose disconnection (due to incorrectly installed clamps securing the intercooler outlet and intercooler inlet hose assemblies) occurring while in service on the air inlet manifold circuit of Cessna Models 182Q and 182R airplanes equipped with SMA ADE Model SR305-230-1 or

Model SR305-230 converted to Model SR305-230-1 installed under STC

SA03302AT. This induction hose disconnection resulted in a loss of turbo boost and a significant loss of engine power.

SMA reports that these hoses and clamps are included in STC

SA03302AT.

This condition, if not corrected, could result in loss of turbo boost and a significant loss of engine power. This failure could lead to an inability to maintain constant altitude in flight.

Relevant Service Information

We have reviewed the following service information SMA SAFRAN Group

Service Bulletin SB-C182-75-004, Revision No. Basic Issue, dated July 8, 2008.

The service information describes procedures for:

Removal of intercooler SF01170004-0;

Installation of reworked intercooler SF01170004-1;

Removal of intercooler and turbocharger inlet and outlet hoses;

Installation of new intercooler inlet hose SF01170083-0 and intercooler outlet hose SF01170048-0; and

Inspection procedures for installation of the intercooler hose assemblies.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. This proposed AD would require you to remove the intercooler and the intercooler inlet and outlet hoses, install a reworked intercooler and new intercooler inlet and outlet hoses, inspect hoses and clamp torques, and repetitively inspect installation of the intercooler outlet and inlet hose assemblies for any displacement or damage of clamps or hoses, and, if necessary, replace any damaged clamps or hoses.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 7 airplanes in the

U.S. registry.

We estimate the following costs to do the proposed replacements:

Total cost per Total cost on

Labor cost

Parts cost

airplane

U.S. operators

4 work-hours x $80 per hour = $320...........................

$3,436

$3,756

$26,292

We estimate the following costs to do any proposed inspection of the installation of the intercooler hose assembly that would be required:

Total cost

Labor cost

Parts cost

per airplane

2 work-hours x $80 per hour = $160. Not Applicable........

$160

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We have no way of determining the cost of any necessary replacement that may be required as a result of any proposed inspection.

SMA will provide warranty credit as stated in SMA SAFRAN Group

Service Bulletin SB-C182-75-004, Revision No. Basic Issue, dated July 8, 2008.

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 have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 the proposed regulation: 1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; 2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the 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 proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

You may examine the AD docket that contains the proposed 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.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 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] 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:

Cessna Aircraft Company: Docket No. FAA-2008-1205; Directorate

Identifier 2008-CE-062-AD.

Comments Due Date

(a) We must receive comments on this airworthiness directive

(AD) action by January 12, 2009.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

Applicability

(c) This AD applies to Models 182Q and 182R airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, that are equipped with:

(1) Societ[eacute] de Motorisations A[eacute]ronautiques (SMA) aircraft diesel engine (ADE) Model SR305-230-1 installed under

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA03302AT; or

(2) SMA ADE Model SR305-230 converted to Model SR305-230-1 (by incorporation of SMA Service Bulletin SB-01-76-002) installed under

STC SA03302AT.

Unsafe Condition

(d) This AD results from a report of two instances of induction hose disconnection occurring while in service on the air inlet manifold circuit, resulting in a loss of turbo boost and a significant loss of engine power. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct improper intercooler hose assembly installation, which could result in loss of turbo boost and a significant loss of engine power. This failure could lead to an inability to maintain constant altitude in flight.

Compliance

(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:

Actions

Compliance

Procedures

(1) Remove part number (P/N)

Before further

Follow SMA SAFRAN intercooler SF01170004-0 and

flight as of the

Group Service install reworked intercooler

effective date of Bulletin SB-C182-

SF01170004-1 and remove

this AD.

75-004, Revision intercooler inlet and outlet

No. Basic Issue, hoses and install new

dated July 8, intercooler inlet hose

2008.

SF01170083-0 and intercooler outlet hose SF01170048-0.

(2) Inspect intercooler inlet

Within the next 25 Follow SMA SAFRAN and outlet hoses and clamps for hours time-in-

Group Service displacement and re-torque

service (TIS)

Bulletin SB-C182- clamps. If you find any

following

75-004, Revision displacement do the

installation

No. Basic Issue, displacement recovery.

required by

dated July 8, paragraph (e)(1) 2008. of this AD.

(3) Inspect the installation of Initially inspect Follow SMA SAFRAN the intercooler outlet hose and within the next

Group Service intercooler inlet hose assembly 100 hours TIS

Bulletin SB-C182- for any displacement or damage after the action 75-004, Revision of clamps or hoses.

required by

No. Basic Issue, paragraph (e)(1) dated July 8, of this AD or

2008. within the next 12 months after the action required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, whichever occurs first.

Repetitively thereafter inspect at intervals not to exceed 100 hours

TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first.

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(4) If, as a result of any

Before further

Follow SMA SAFRAN inspection required by

flight, after the Group Service paragraph (e)(3) of this AD,

inspection

Bulletin SB-C182- you find any displacement or

required by

75-004, Revision damage of clamps or hoses,

paragraph (e)(3)

No. Basic Issue, replace any damaged clamps and of this AD where dated July 8, hoses.

you found any

2008. displacement or damage of clamps or hoses.

(5) Do not install any

As of the

Not Applicable. intercooler SF01170004-0.

effective date of this AD.

Special Flight Permit

(f) Under 14 CFR part 39.23, we are limiting the special flight permits for this AD by the following conditions:

(1) Before flight, an inspection of hoses and clamps by a properly certificated mechanic reveals no damaged or disconnected hoses or clamps; and

(2) You fly by the most direct route to the site where the AD can be performed.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(g) The Manager, Atlanta 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: Don O. Young, Aerospace Engineer, ACE-118A, Atlanta ACO, One

Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone: (770) 703-6079; fax: (770) 703-6097. 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.

Related Information

(h) To get copies of the service information referenced in this

AD, contact SMA Customer Service, 10-12 Rue Didier Daurat, 18021

Bourges, France; telephone: +33 (0) 2 48 67 56 00; fax: +33 (0) 2 48 50 01 41; E-mail: customer_services@smasr.com; Web: http:// www.smaengines.com. To view the AD docket, go to U.S. Department of

Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,

Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 6, 2008.

James E. Jackson,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification

Service.

FR Doc. E8-26910 Filed 11-12-08; 8:45 am

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