AD 90-07-10 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA CITATION Model 550, 551, and S550 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-07-10 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-54-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 550 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA CITATION Model 550, 551, and S550 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company 551 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA CITATION Model 550, 551, and S550 Series Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company S550 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA CITATION Model 550, 551, and S550 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the elevator or rudder control cables due to damage caused by electrical arcing and interference from the STC SA2698SW Freon Air Conditioners.

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Required Actions

Deactivate the air conditioning system by pulling the supply breakers and installing tie wraps on the breakers before further flight. Within 10 hours time-in-service, inspect elevator control cables under and near the aft baggage compartment floor for damage from electrical arcing and interference. Replace damaged cables immediately. If mounting hardware interferes with cables, replace it per Keith Service Bulletin No. 108. Replace inboard mounting rail hardware and ground wire before reactivating the system. Alternate compliance may be approved by the FAA Manager, Special Programs Office.

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Compliance Time

Prior to further flight and within the next 10 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Model 550, 551, and S550 series airplanes equipped with STC SA2698SW Freon Air Conditioners installed in the aft section of the baggage compartment.

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Air Conditioning System

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AD Number:
90-07-10 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
90-NM-54-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA CITATION Model 550, 551, and S550 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Air Conditioning System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/29/1990
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
550 | 551 | S550
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane | Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 90-07-10 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   90-NM-54-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6599

AD NUMBER:   90-07-10 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA CITATION Model 550, 551, and S550 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 29, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-07-10 R1 CESSNA CITATION: Amendment 39-6599. Final copy of, and revision to, priority letter. Docket No. 90-NM-54-AD.

Applicability: Model 550, 551, and S550 series airplanes, equipped with STC SA2698SW Freon Air Conditioners installed in the aft section of the baggage compartment, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the elevator or rudder control cables, accomplish the following:

A. Prior to further flight, deactivate the air conditioning system by pulling the air conditioner supply breakers on the main junction box and install tie wraps on the breakers.

B. Within the next 10 hours time-in-service, perform a visual inspection of the elevator control cables under and in the vicinity of the aft baggage compartment floor for evidence of damage caused by electrical arcing and interference.

1. Replace any damaged cable prior to further flight.

2. If fasteners used to secure the compressor condenser unit mounting rails to the baggage floor interfere with the control cables, replace mounting hardware, prior to further flight, in accordance with Keith Service Bulletin No. 108, dated March 26, 1990.

C. Prior to reactivating the air conditioning system, replace mounting hardware on the inboard mounting rail and replace existing ground wire, in accordance with Keith Service Bulletin No. 108, dated March 26, 1990.

D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Special Programs Office, ASW-190, FAA, Southwest Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment, and then send it to the Manager, Special Programs Office, ASW-190.

E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer, may obtain copies upon request to Keith Products, Inc., 4554 Claire Chennault, Dallas, Texas 75248. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the FAA, Southwest Region, Special Programs Office, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas.

Portions of this amendment were effective earlier to all recipients of Priority Letter AD 90-07-10, dated March 29, 1990.

Airworthiness Directive 90-07-10 R1 supersedes Priority Letter AD 90-07-10, issued on March 29, 1990.

Amendment 39-6599, AD 90-07-10 R1 became effective on May 29, 1990.

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AD Number:
90-07-10 R1
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
90-NM-54-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA CITATION Model 550, 551, and S550 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Air Conditioning System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/29/1990
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
550 | 551 | S550
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane | Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 90-07-10 R1
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   90-NM-54-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6599

AD NUMBER:   90-07-10 R1

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA CITATION Model 550, 551, and S550 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 29, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-07-10 R1 CESSNA CITATION: Amendment 39-6599. Final copy of, and revision to, priority letter. Docket No. 90-NM-54-AD.

Applicability: Model 550, 551, and S550 series airplanes, equipped with STC SA2698SW Freon Air Conditioners installed in the aft section of the baggage compartment, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the elevator or rudder control cables, accomplish the following:

A. Prior to further flight, deactivate the air conditioning system by pulling the air conditioner supply breakers on the main junction box and install tie wraps on the breakers.

B. Within the next 10 hours time-in-service, perform a visual inspection of the elevator control cables under and in the vicinity of the aft baggage compartment floor for evidence of damage caused by electrical arcing and interference.

1. Replace any damaged cable prior to further flight.

2. If fasteners used to secure the compressor condenser unit mounting rails to the baggage floor interfere with the control cables, replace mounting hardware, prior to further flight, in accordance with Keith Service Bulletin No. 108, dated March 26, 1990.

C. Prior to reactivating the air conditioning system, replace mounting hardware on the inboard mounting rail and replace existing ground wire, in accordance with Keith Service Bulletin No. 108, dated March 26, 1990.

D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Special Programs Office, ASW-190, FAA, Southwest Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment, and then send it to the Manager, Special Programs Office, ASW-190.

E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer, may obtain copies upon request to Keith Products, Inc., 4554 Claire Chennault, Dallas, Texas 75248. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the FAA, Southwest Region, Special Programs Office, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas.

Portions of this amendment were effective earlier to all recipients of Priority Letter AD 90-07-10, dated March 29, 1990.

Airworthiness Directive 90-07-10 R1 supersedes Priority Letter AD 90-07-10, issued on March 29, 1990.

Amendment 39-6599, AD 90-07-10 R1 became effective on May 29, 1990.

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