AD 2009-12-04 Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, and C-212-DE Airplanes

Models named: C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, C-212-DE. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to CASA Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, and C-212-DE airplanes, all serial numbers; certificated in any category; on which pitot tubes having part number 212-61105.1 or 212-61105.2 are installed.

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) Within 1 month or 300 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first: Perform a detailed inspection of the affected pitot tubes and static inlets for radial cracking around the top lip of the dynamic port, in accordance with the instructions of Chapter 5 of the CASA C-212 Series 100/200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated June 11, 2002. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 flight hours. (2) If any crack is found during any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace the pitot tube with a new pitot tube having P/N 212-A0150-0001 or 212-A0150-0002 in accordance with the instructions of CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-34-11, Revision 1, dated February 27, 2008. Replacement of both pitot tubes having part number 212-61105.1 and 212-61105.2 with new tubes terminates the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 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: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1112; fax (425) 227-1149. 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. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2008-0155, dated August 11, 2008; Chapter 5 of the CASA C-212 Series 100/200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated June 11, 2002; and CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-34-11, Revision 1, dated February 27, 2008; for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Chapter 5 of the CASA C-212 Series 100/200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated June 11, 2002; and CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-34-11, Revision 1, dated February 27, 2008; as applicable; to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The CASA C-212 Series 100/200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated June 11, 2002, contains the following effective pages: List of Effective Pages Page title/description Page number(s) Revision number Date shown on page(s) Title Page None shown 2 June 11, 2002. Record of Revisions None shown 2 June 11, 2002. Chapter 5: List of Effectivity Pages 1 None shown* June 11, 2002. Chapter 5: Table of Contents 1-4 None shown* May 25, 1988. Section 5-00-00 1-6 None shown* May 25, 1988. Section 5-10-00 1-4 None shown* May 25, 1988.   5-7, 9, 10 None shown* June 11, 2002.   8, 11-15 None shown* July 22, 1993. Section 5-20-00 1-4 None shown* May 25, 1988.   5-13, 16, 19-31, 34-45, 47-62, 64, 66-90 None shown* July 22, 1993.   14, 15, 17, 18, 32, 33, 46, 63, 65 None shown* June 11, 2002. Section 5-50-10 1-10 None shown* May 25, 1988. Section 5-50-20 1, 2 None shown* May 25, 1988. (*Only the title page and Record of Revisions for the CASA C-212-100/200 Maintenance Manual specify the revision level of the document.) (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 EADS-CASA, Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD), Integrated Customer Services (ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de Aragón 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 585 55 05; e-mail MTA.TechnicalService@casa.eads.net ; Internet http://www.eads.net . (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221 or 425-227-1152. (4) You may also review copies of the 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1, 2009. Stephen P. Boyd, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E9-13138 Filed 6-10-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) Within 1 month or 300 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first: Perform a detailed inspection of the affected pitot tubes and static inlets for radial cracking around the top lip of the dynamic port, in accordance with the instructions of Chapter 5 of the CASA C-212 Series 100/200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated June 11, 2002. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 flight hours. (2) If any crack is found during any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace the pitot tube with a new pitot tube having P/N 212-A0150-0001 or 212-A0150-0002 in accordance with the instructions of CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-34-11, Revision 1, dated February 27, 2008. Replacement of both pitot tubes having part number 212-61105.1 and 212-61105.2 with new tubes terminates the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 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: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1112; fax (425) 227-1149. 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. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2008-0155, dated August 11, 2008; Chapter 5 of the CASA C-212 Series 100/200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated June 11, 2002; and CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-34-11, Revision 1, dated February 27, 2008; for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Chapter 5 of the CASA C-212 Series 100/200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated June 11, 2002; and CASA Service Bulletin SB-212-34-11, Revision 1, dated February 27, 2008; as applicable; to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The CASA C-212 Series 100/200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 2, dated June 11, 2002, contains the following effective pages: List of Effective Pages Page title/description Page number(s) Revision number Date shown on page(s) Title Page None shown 2 June 11, 2002. Record of Revisions None shown 2 June 11, 2002. Chapter 5: List of Effectivity Pages 1 None shown* June 11, 2002. Chapter 5: Table of Contents 1-4 None shown* May 25, 1988. Section 5-00-00 1-6 None shown* May 25, 1988. Section 5-10-00 1-4 None shown* May 25, 1988.   5-7, 9, 10 None shown* June 11, 2002.   8, 11-15 None shown* July 22, 1993. Section 5-20-00 1-4 None shown* May 25, 1988.   5-13, 16, 19-31, 34-45, 47-62, 64, 66-90 None shown* July 22, 1993.   14, 15, 17, 18, 32, 33, 46, 63, 65 None shown* June 11, 2002. Section 5-50-10 1-10 None shown* May 25, 1988. Section 5-50-20 1, 2 None shown* May 25, 1988. (*Only the title page and Record of Revisions for the CASA C-212-100/200 Maintenance Manual specify the revision level of the document.) (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 EADS-CASA, Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD), Integrated Customer Services (ICS), Technical Services, Avenida de Aragón 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain; telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 585 55 05; e-mail MTA.TechnicalService@casa.eads.net ; Internet http://www.eads.net . (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221 or 425-227-1152. (4) You may also review copies of the 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1, 2009. Stephen P. Boyd, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E9-13138 Filed 6-10-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P