AD 2009-15-05 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B Airplanes

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

This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:   Model Serial No. 208 20800500 through 20800504. 208B 208B1216, 208B2001, 208B2003 through 208B2023, 208B2025 through 208B2029, 208B2031 through 208B2037, 208B2040, 208B2042, and 208B2043.

To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:   Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Measure and adjust as necessary, the roll bridle cable tension and yaw bridle cable tension, and torque the 12 bridle cable clamp screws Within the next 10 hours time-in-service after July 27, 2009 (the effective date of this AD) Follow Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 2. through 7., of Cessna Aircraft Company Caravan Service Bulletin CAB08-9, dated November 24, 2008. (2) Use the form (Figure 1 of this AD) to report the results of the inspections required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. 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 Within 10 days after the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1). If Cessna Aircraft Company Caravan Service Bulletin CAB08-9, dated November 24, 2008, was done before July 27, 2009 (the effective date of this AD) the report is not required Send the report to the FAA at the address specified in paragraph (f) of this AD. AD 2009-15-05 Inspection Report [If the SB was done before the effective date of this AD, this report does not need to be completed and returned to the Wichita ACO]     Airplane Model Airplane Serial Number Did you find the yaw bridle cable tension to be within the range of 15-25 lbs? Did you find the roll bridle cable tension to be within the range of 10-14 lbs? Were any other discrepancies noted during the inspection? Name Telephone and/or e-mail address Date Send report to: Ann Johnson, Aerospace Engineer ACE-116W, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office 1801 Airport Road, Room 100 Wichita, KS 67209 fax: (316) 946-4107 e-mail: ann.johnson@faa.gov Figure 1 Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) 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, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4105; fax: (316) 946-4107; E-mail: 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. Material Incorporated by Reference (g) You must use Cessna Aircraft Company Caravan Service Bulletin CAB08-9, dated November 24, 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, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706; Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 942-9006; Internet: http://www.cessna.com. (3) You may review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the Central Region, call (816) 329-3768. (4) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD 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 July 6, 2009. Kim Smith, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E9-16465 Filed 7-14-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD is the result of two reported incidences of slack bridle cables with the swaged balls unseated from their drum recesses. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct loose bridle cable clamps, which could result in the swaged ball unseating from the recess in the servo drum and contacting the cable guard pin. This failure could lead to very limited control of the rudder and/or aileron with consequent loss of control.