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Vol. 71, No. 181
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–24254; Directorate
Identifier 2006–CE–24–AD; Amendment 39–
14767; AD 2006–19–10]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus
Design Corporation Models SR20 and
SR22 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) that
supersedes AD 2005–17–19, which
applies to certain Cirrus Design
Corporation (CDC) Models SR20 and
SR22 airplanes. AD 2005–17–19
currently requires you to measure and
adjust the crew seat break-over bolts and
to replace the crew seat recline locks on
both crew seats. Since we issued AD
2005–17–19, CDC developed new crew
seat break-over pins to replace the old
crew seat break-over bolts.
Consequently, this AD retains the action
from AD 2005–17–19 of replacing the
crew seat recline locks on both seats and
adds the action of replacing the crew
seat break-over bolts with the new crew
seat break-over pins on both seats. We
are issuing this AD to prevent the crew
seats from folding forward during
emergency landing dynamic loads with
consequent occupant injury.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on
October 24, 2006.
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As of October 24, 2006 the Director of
the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of Cirrus
Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB
2X–25–17 R1, Issued: December 15,
2005, Revised: January 20, 2006.
As of October 13, 2005 (70 FR 51999,
September 1, 2005), the Director of the
Federal Register previously approved
the incorporation by reference of Cirrus
Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB
2X–25–06 R4, Issued: August 13, 2004;
Revised: May 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: To get the service
information identified in this AD,
contact Cirrus Design Corporation, 4515
Taylor Circle, Duluth, Minnesota 55811;
telephone: (218) 727–2737; Internet
address: https://www.cirrusdesign.com.
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–
0001 or on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov. The docket number is
FAA–2006–24254; Directorate Identifier
2006–CE–24–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• Wess Rouse, Small Airplane Project
Manager, ACE–117C, Chicago Aircraft
Certification Office, 2300 East Devon
Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, Illinois
60018; telephone: (847) 294–8113;
facsimile: (847) 294–7834; e-mail:
wess.rouse@faa.gov; or
• Angie Kostopoulos, Composite
Technical Specialist, ACE–116C,
Chicago Aircraft Certification Office,
2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 107,
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone:
(847) 294–7426; facsimile: (847) 294–
7834; e-mail:
evangelia.kostopoulos@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On April 25, 2006, we issued a
proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to
include an AD that would apply to
certain CDC Models SR20 and SR22
airplanes. This proposal was published
in the Federal Register as a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on May 2,
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2006 (71 FR 25785). The NPRM
proposed to supersede AD 2005–17–19,
Amendment 39–14240 (70 FR 51999,
September 1, 2005), retain the action of
replacing the crew seat recline locks on
both seats, and add the action of
replacing the crew seat break-over bolts
with the new crew seat break-over pins
on both seats.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the
comments received on the proposal and
FAA’s response to each comment:
Comment Issue
We received one comment from Jenna
Deutschmann. The commenter supports
the AD but believes the manufacturer
should be liable to correct and pay for
the problem since it involves a
malfunction on their part.
The FAA issues ADs to correct unsafe
conditions. We do not identify who will
pay for the parts or labor. In this case,
CDC will provide warranty credit to the
extent noted in Service Bulletins SB
2X–25–17 R1, Issued: December 15,
2005, Revised: January 20, 2006; and SB
2X–25–06 R4, Issued: August 13, 2004,
Revised: May 5, 2005.
We are not changing the AD as a
result of this comment.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data and determined that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD as proposed except for
minor editorial corrections. We have
determined that these minor
corrections:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
correcting the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 2,230
airplanes in the U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to do
the required replacements:
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Labor cost
Model number and serial number
Replacement of the recline locks: 1 workhour × $80 per hour = $80.
Replacement of the recline locks: 1 workhour × $80 per hour = $80.
Replacement of the recline locks: 1 workhour × $80 per hour = $80.
Replacement of the crew seat break-over
pins: 1 work-hour × $80 per hour = $80.
Note: CDC will provide warranty credit to
the extent noted in Service Bulletins SB 2X–
25–17 R1, Issued: December 15, 2005,
Revised: January 20, 2006; and SB 2X–25–06
R4, Issued: August 13, 2004, Revised: May 5,
2005.
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 AD.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 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 summary of the costs
to comply with this AD (and other
information as included in the
Regulatory Evaluation) and placed it in
the AD Docket. You may get a copy of
this summary by sending a request to us
at the address listed under ADDRESSES.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2006–24254;
Directorate Identifier 2006–CE–24–AD’’
in your request.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the Federal Aviation Administration
amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
$41,565
245
48,020
89
169
176,267
33
§ 39.13
113
262,273
[Amended]
I 2. FAA amends § 39.13 by removing
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005–17–
19, Amendment 39–14240 (70 FR
51999, September 1, 2005), and by
adding the following new AD:
2006–19–10 Cirrus Design Corporation:
Amendment 39–14767; Docket No.
FAA–2006–24254; Directorate Identifier
2006–CE–24–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on October
24, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005–17–19,
Amendment 39–14240.
Applicability
(c) This AD affects the following airplane
models and serial numbers that are
certificated in any category:
Model
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
$163
165
Model SR20, S/N 1005 through 1600 and
Model SR22, S/N 0002 through 1727.
Total cost on
U.S. operators
$83
Model SR20, serial numbers (S/N) 1148
through 1152 and 1206 through 1455.
Model SR20, S/N 1005 through 1147 and
1153 through 1205.
Model SR22, S/N 0002 through 1044 ...........
Total cost per
airplane
Parts cost
Serial Nos.
(1) SR20 ......................
(2) SR22 ......................
1005 through
1600.
0002 through
1727.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from discovering that
the crew seats, under emergency landing
dynamic loads, may fold forward at less than
the 26 g required by the regulations, 14 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 23.562
(b)(2). We are issuing this AD to prevent the
crew seats from folding forward during
emergency landing with dynamic loads with
consequent occupant injury.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do
the following:
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Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) For Model SR20, serial numbers (S/Ns)
1005 through 1600, and Model SR22, S/Ns
0002 through 1727, do the following actions:
(i) At the lower back of the crew seat, release the reclosable fasteners to expose
the lower seat frame.
(ii) Replace the crew seat break-over bolt
with the new crew seat break-over pin,
part number 17063–002.
(iii) Recover the seat frame, refastening the
reclosable fasteners.
(iv) Inspect the crew seat.
(v) Repeat the above actions for the opposite crew seat.
Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within
180 days, whichever occurs first, after October 24, 2006 (the effective date of this
AD), unless already done.
Follow Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X–25–17 R1, Issued: December
15, 2005, Revised: January 20, 2006.
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Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(2) For Models SR20, S/Ns 1005 through 1455,
and SR22, S/Ns 0002 through 1044, do the
following actions:
(i) Identify whether the recline lock is secured with two bolts or three bolts.
(ii) If the recline locks are secured with two
bolts, remove the existing recline locks
and replace with the new recline locks
kit, Kit Number 70084–001.
(iii) If the recline locks are secured with
three bolts, remove existing recline locks
and replace with the new recline locks
kit, Kit Number 70084–002.
(iv) Check break-over pin alignment and
adjust as necessary.
(v) Check that the locks engage with the
break-over bolts with the seat in the full
recline position. If full seat recline is not
possible or difficult to engage, grinding of
the lower aft seat frame is necessary.
(vi) Repeat the above actions for the opposite crew seat.
Within 50 hours TIS or within 180 days,
whichever occurs first after October 13,
2005 (the effective date of AD 2005–17–
19), unless already done.
Follow Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X–25–06 R4, Issued: August 13,
2004, Revised: May 5, 2005.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, ATTN: Wess
Rouse, Small Airplane Project Manager,
ACE–117C, Chicago Aircraft Certification
Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 107,
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone: (847)
294–8113; facsimile: (847) 294–7834; e-mail:
wess.rouse@faa.gov; or Angie Kostopoulos,
Composite Technical Specialist, ACE–116C,
Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines,
Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294–7426;
facsimile: (847) 294–7834; e-mail:
evangelia.kostopoulos@faa.gov, have the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
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Related Information
(g) None.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must do the actions required by
this AD following the instructions in Cirrus
Design Corporation Service Bulletins SB 2X–
25–17 R1, Issued: December 15, 2005,
Revised: January 20, 2006; and SB 2X–25–06
R4, Issued: August 13, 2004; Revised: May 5,
2005.
(1) As of October 24, 2006, the Director of
the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of Cirrus Design
Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X–25–17
R1, Issued: December 15, 2005, Revised:
January 20, 2006 under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
1 CFR part 51.
(2) On October 13, 2005 (70 FR 51999,
September 1, 2005), the Director of the
Federal Register previously approved the
incorporation by reference of Cirrus Design
Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X–25–06
R4, Issued: August 13, 2004, Revised: May 5,
2005.
(3) To get a copy of this service
information, contact Cirrus Design
Corporation, 4515 Taylor Circle, Duluth,
Minnesota 55811; telephone: (218) 727–2737;
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Internet address: https://
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: https://
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 20590–0001 or on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA–
2006–24254; Directorate Identifier 2006–CE–
24–AD.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on
September 8, 2006.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2006–25689; Directorate
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Airworthiness Directives; Stemme
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Federal Aviation
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STEMME S10–VT sailplanes. This AD
requires you to do a one-time inspection
of all exhaust bends (each cylinder 1 to
4) in the area of the curvature bend near
the cylinder flange, replace any
damaged exhaust pipes found, and
recondition the heat protection
wrapping. This AD results from
deformations and cracks found at an
exhaust bend during maintenance work.
We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct cracks in the exhaust pipes.
Damaged exhaust pipes could cause
exhaust gases to expand into the engine
compartment and/or carbon monoxide
(CO) to leak into the cockpit section.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on
October 10, 2006.
As of October 10, 2006, the Director
of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in the regulation.
We must receive any comments on
this AD by October 19, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to comment on this AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2006-24254; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-24-AD;
Amendment 39-14767; AD 2006-19-10]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20
and SR22 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that
supersedes AD 2005-17-19, which applies to certain Cirrus Design
Corporation (CDC) Models SR20 and SR22 airplanes. AD 2005-17-19
currently requires you to measure and adjust the crew seat break-over
bolts and to replace the crew seat recline locks on both crew seats.
Since we issued AD 2005-17-19, CDC developed new crew seat break-over
pins to replace the old crew seat break-over bolts. Consequently, this
AD retains the action from AD 2005-17-19 of replacing the crew seat
recline locks on both seats and adds the action of replacing the crew
seat break-over bolts with the new crew seat break-over pins on both
seats. We are issuing this AD to prevent the crew seats from folding
forward during emergency landing dynamic loads with consequent occupant
injury.
DATES: This AD becomes effective on October 24, 2006.
As of October 24, 2006 the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of Cirrus Design Corporation
Service Bulletin SB 2X-25-17 R1, Issued: December 15, 2005, Revised:
January 20, 2006.
As of October 13, 2005 (70 FR 51999, September 1, 2005), the
Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation
by reference of Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-25-06
R4, Issued: August 13, 2004; Revised: May 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: To get the service information identified in this AD,
contact Cirrus Design Corporation, 4515 Taylor Circle, Duluth,
Minnesota 55811; telephone: (218) 727-2737; Internet address: https://
www.cirrusdesign.com.
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 20590-0001 or on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2006-24254; Directorate
Identifier 2006-CE-24-AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wess Rouse, Small Airplane Project Manager, ACE-117C,
Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room
107, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294-8113; facsimile:
(847) 294-7834; e-mail: wess.rouse@faa.gov; or
Angie Kostopoulos, Composite Technical Specialist, ACE-
116C, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue,
Room 107, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294-7426;
facsimile: (847) 294-7834; e-mail: evangelia.kostopoulos@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On April 25, 2006, we issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that
would apply to certain CDC Models SR20 and SR22 airplanes. This
proposal was published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) on May 2, 2006 (71 FR 25785). The NPRM proposed to
supersede AD 2005-17-19, Amendment 39-14240 (70 FR 51999, September 1,
2005), retain the action of replacing the crew seat recline locks on
both seats, and add the action of replacing the crew seat break-over
bolts with the new crew seat break-over pins on both seats.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal
and FAA's response to each comment:
Comment Issue
We received one comment from Jenna Deutschmann. The commenter
supports the AD but believes the manufacturer should be liable to
correct and pay for the problem since it involves a malfunction on
their part.
The FAA issues ADs to correct unsafe conditions. We do not identify
who will pay for the parts or labor. In this case, CDC will provide
warranty credit to the extent noted in Service Bulletins SB 2X-25-17
R1, Issued: December 15, 2005, Revised: January 20, 2006; and SB 2X-25-
06 R4, Issued: August 13, 2004, Revised: May 5, 2005.
We are not changing the AD as a result of this comment.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed
except for minor editorial corrections. We have determined that these
minor corrections:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 2,230 airplanes in the U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to do the required replacements:
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Model number and serial Total cost per Total cost on
Labor cost number Parts cost airplane U.S. operators
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Replacement of the recline locks: 1 Model SR20, serial $83 $163 $41,565
work-hour x $80 per hour = $80. numbers (S/N) 1148
through 1152 and 1206
through 1455.
Replacement of the recline locks: 1 Model SR20, S/N 1005 165 245 48,020
work-hour x $80 per hour = $80. through 1147 and 1153
through 1205.
Replacement of the recline locks: 1 Model SR22, S/N 0002 89 169 176,267
work-hour x $80 per hour = $80. through 1044.
Replacement of the crew seat break- Model SR20, S/N 1005 33 113 262,273
over pins: 1 work-hour x $80 per hour through 1600 and Model
= $80. SR22, S/N 0002 through
1727.
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Note: CDC will provide warranty credit to the extent noted in
Service Bulletins SB 2X-25-17 R1, Issued: December 15, 2005,
Revised: January 20, 2006; and SB 2X-25-06 R4, Issued: August 13,
2004, Revised: May 5, 2005.
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 AD.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 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 summary of the costs to comply with this AD (and
other information as included in the Regulatory Evaluation) and placed
it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a
request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket
No. FAA-2006-24254; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-24-AD'' in your
request.
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 Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (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. FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2005-17-19, Amendment 39-14240 (70 FR 51999, September 1, 2005), and by
adding the following new AD:
2006-19-10 Cirrus Design Corporation: Amendment 39-14767; Docket No.
FAA-2006-24254; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-24-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on October 24, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2005-17-19, Amendment 39-14240.
Applicability
(c) This AD affects the following airplane models and serial
numbers that are certificated in any category:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Model Serial Nos.
--------------------------------------------------
(1) SR20....................... 1005 through
1600.
(2) SR22....................... 0002 through
1727.
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Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from discovering that the crew seats, under
emergency landing dynamic loads, may fold forward at less than the
26 g required by the regulations, 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Section 23.562 (b)(2). We are issuing this AD to prevent the
crew seats from folding forward during emergency landing with
dynamic loads with consequent occupant injury.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following:
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Actions Compliance Procedures
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(1) For Model SR20, serial numbers Within 50 hours time-in-service Follow Cirrus Design Corporation
(S/Ns) 1005 through 1600, and Model (TIS) or within 180 days, whichever Service Bulletin SB 2X-25-17 R1,
SR22, S/Ns 0002 through 1727, do occurs first, after October 24, Issued: December 15, 2005, Revised:
the following actions: 2006 (the effective date of this January 20, 2006.
(i) At the lower back of the crew AD), unless already done.
seat, release the reclosable
fasteners to expose the lower seat
frame.
(ii) Replace the crew seat break-
over bolt with the new crew seat
break-over pin, part number 17063-
002.
(iii) Recover the seat frame,
refastening the reclosable
fasteners.
(iv) Inspect the crew seat.
(v) Repeat the above actions for the
opposite crew seat.
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(2) For Models SR20, S/Ns 1005 Within 50 hours TIS or within 180 Follow Cirrus Design Corporation
through 1455, and SR22, S/Ns 0002 days, whichever occurs first after Service Bulletin SB 2X-25-06 R4,
through 1044, do the following October 13, 2005 (the effective Issued: August 13, 2004, Revised:
actions: date of AD 2005-17-19), unless May 5, 2005.
(i) Identify whether the recline already done.
lock is secured with two bolts or
three bolts.
(ii) If the recline locks are
secured with two bolts, remove
the existing recline locks and
replace with the new recline
locks kit, Kit Number 70084-
001.
(iii) If the recline locks are
secured with three bolts,
remove existing recline locks
and replace with the new
recline locks kit, Kit Number
70084-002.
(iv) Check break-over pin
alignment and adjust as
necessary.
(v) Check that the locks engage
with the break-over bolts with
the seat in the full recline
position. If full seat recline
is not possible or difficult to
engage, grinding of the lower
aft seat frame is necessary.
(vi) Repeat the above actions
for the opposite crew seat.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
ATTN: Wess Rouse, Small Airplane Project Manager, ACE-117C, Chicago
Aircraft Certification Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des
Plaines, Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294-8113; facsimile: (847)
294-7834; e-mail: wess.rouse@faa.gov; or Angie Kostopoulos,
Composite Technical Specialist, ACE-116C, Chicago Aircraft
Certification Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines,
Illinois 60018; telephone: (847) 294-7426; facsimile: (847) 294-
7834; e-mail: evangelia.kostopoulos@faa.gov, have the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(g) None.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must do the actions required by this AD following the
instructions in Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletins SB 2X-
25-17 R1, Issued: December 15, 2005, Revised: January 20, 2006; and
SB 2X-25-06 R4, Issued: August 13, 2004; Revised: May 5, 2005.
(1) As of October 24, 2006, the Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of Cirrus Design Corporation
Service Bulletin SB 2X-25-17 R1, Issued: December 15, 2005, Revised:
January 20, 2006 under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) On October 13, 2005 (70 FR 51999, September 1, 2005), the
Director of the Federal Register previously approved the
incorporation by reference of Cirrus Design Corporation Service
Bulletin SB 2X-25-06 R4, Issued: August 13, 2004, Revised: May 5,
2005.
(3) To get a copy of this service information, contact Cirrus
Design Corporation, 4515 Taylor Circle, Duluth, Minnesota 55811;
telephone: (218) 727-2737; Internet address: https://
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:
https://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 20590-0001 or on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2006-24254; Directorate
Identifier 2006-CE-24-AD.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 8, 2006.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E6-15432 Filed 9-18-06; 8:45 am]
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