AD 2006-06-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 Airplanes

AD Number
2006-06-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20970
FR Citation
71 FR 13526

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna 500 Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A chafed electrical wiring harness arcing inside the fuel tank, which could lead to potential fuel vapor ignition in a fuel tank, resulting in explosion and loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit use of the wing fuel boost pumps for defueling under certain conditions; install a placard; perform other specified investigative and corrective actions as necessary; modify the boost pumps; and subsequently remove the AFM revision and placard.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the applicable service bulletins listed in Table 2 of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 airplanes with serial numbers as listed in Table 1 of the AD.

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