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SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Overview

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 series aeroplanes. It addresses a critical safety issue regarding fuel line chafing damage that could lead to fuel leaks and potential fire hazards in the cockpit. The directive outlines specific inspection and repair requirements that must be followed to ensure the safety of these aircraft. Compliance with the directive is mandatory and is intended to mitigate risks associated with fuel line integrity. The document is aimed at aircraft operators and maintenance personnel responsible for ensuring airworthiness and safety compliance.

  • Inspect fuel lines and wire harnesses for chafing damage within 50 hours TIS after the directive's effective date.
  • Replace any damaged fuel lines and repair damaged wires or sheathing as necessary.
  • Install forward loop clamps, fuel line shields, aft loop clamps, and anti-chafe tubing as specified in the service bulletin.
  • Compliance with the directive is mandatory for all affected aircraft.
  • The directive addresses safety concerns related to fuel leaks and potential fire hazards.

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Originally published by services.casa.gov.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.

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Document details

Type
Airworthiness Directives
Year
2006
Pages
2
File size
19 KB
Publisher
services.casa.gov.au
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Applicability

The Airworthiness Directive applies to Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aeroplanes with specific serial numbers. For the SR20, it includes serial numbers 1005 through 1581, and for the SR22, it covers serial numbers 0002 through 1643 and 1645 through 1662.

Requirements

The directive requires operators to inspect the fuel line and wire harness for chafing damage. If any damage is found, operators must replace damaged fuel lines and repair any damaged wires or sheathing. Additionally, specific components such as forward loop clamps, fuel line shields, aft loop clamps, and anti-chafe tubing must be installed as per the service bulletin.

Compliance

Operators must complete the inspection within the next 50 hours of time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of the directive. If any chafing damage is found, repairs must be completed before further flight. The installation of additional components must also be done within the next 50 hours TIS.

Background

The directive was issued in response to reports from the FAA regarding fuel line leaks caused by wire chafing. Such leaks pose a significant safety risk due to the potential for fuel vapour accumulation in the cockpit and the risk of fire. The directive aims to prevent these issues through mandated inspections and repairs.

Safety notes

  • Failure to comply with the directive may result in unsafe conditions leading to fuel leaks and potential fire hazards.
  • Immediate action is required if chafing damage is found during inspections.

Full document text

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Page 1 of 2 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section. Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 Series Aeroplanes AD/CIRRUS/5 Fuel Line Chafing Damage 6/2006 DM Applicability: Model SR20 and SR22 aeroplanes with serial numbers as follows: Model SR20 SR22 Serial Numbers 1005 through 1581 inclusive 0002 through 1643 and 1645 through 1662 Requirement: 1. Inspect the fuel line and wire harness for any chafing damage in accordance with Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-28-04 R1, Issued: 1 November 2005, Revised: 14 November 2005. 2. If, as a result of the Requirement 1 inspection, any chafing damage is found carry out the following in accordance with SB 2X-28-04 R1: a. Replace any damaged fuel line; and b. Repair any damaged wires or sheathing of the wire harness. 3. Install the following in accordance with SB 2X-28-04 R1: a. Forward loop clamp, b. Fuel line shield, c. Aft loop clamp, and d. Anti-chafe tubing. Later revisions of the above SB, approved by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) to FAA AD 2006-07-06, are considered acceptable for compliance with the equivalent Requirements of this Directive. Note: FAA AD 2006-07-06 Amdt 39-14533 refers. Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this Directive. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 Series Aeroplanes AD/CIRRUS/5 (continued) Page 2 of 2 For Requirement 2 - Before further flight after the Requirement 1 inspection. For Requirement 3 - Within the next 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this Directive. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 May 2006. Background: The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received reports of fuel line leaks resulting from wire chafing on the fuel lines. This failure could lead to unsafe fuel vapour within the cockpit and possible fire. The actions specified in this Directive are intended to detect, correct and prevent damage to the fuel line and wire bundles, which could result in fuel leaks. James Coyne Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 20 April 2006

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