AD 2006-07-06 Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Makes named: cirrus. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:   Model Serial Nos. SR20 1005 through 1581. SR22 0002 through 1643 and 1645 through 1662.

To address this problem, you must do the following:   Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Inspect the fuel line and wire harness for any chafing damage Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after May 11, 2006 (the effective date of this AD) Follow Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-28-04 R1, Issued: November 1, 2005, Revised: November 14, 2005. (2) If any chafing damage is found as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD: (i) Replace any damaged fuel line; and (ii) Repair any damaged wires or sheathing of the wire harness Before further flight after the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD Follow Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-28-04 R1, Issued: November 1, 2005, Revised: November 14, 2005. (3) Install the following: (i) Forward loop clamp; (ii) Fuel line shield; (iii) Aft loop clamp; and (iv) Anti-chafe tubing Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after May 11, 2006 (the effective date of this AD) Follow Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-28-04 R1, Issued: November 1, 2005, Revised: November 14, 2005. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, ATTN: Wess Rouse, Aerospace Engineer, ACE-117C, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294-8113; fax: (847) 294-7834, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Material Incorporated by Reference (g) You must do the actions required by this AD following the instructions in Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-28-04 R1, Issued: November 1, 2005, Revised: November 14, 2005. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get a copy of this service information, contact Cirrus Design Corporation, 4515 Taylor Circle, Duluth, Minnesota 55811; telephone: (218) 727-2737 or on the Internet at http://www.cirrusdesign.com. To review copies of this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741-6030. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2005-23023; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-49-AD. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 20, 2006. Kim Smith, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 06-2982 Filed 3-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD is the result of reports of fuel line leaks resulting from wire chafing on the fuel lines. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect, correct, and prevent damage to the fuel line and wire bundles, which could result in fuel leaks. This failure could lead to unsafe fuel vapor within the cockpit and possible fire.