2005-18-13: Overhead circuit breaker panel

2005-18-13 Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.: Amendment 39-14253. Docket No. FAA-2005-22306; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-169-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective September 22, 2005. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to all Israel Model 1124 and 1124A airplanes, certificated in any category. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from reports of fire and smoke occurring in the passenger cabin. We are issuing this AD to prevent chafing of the electrical bundles in the overhead circuit breaker panel, which could result in a short circuit and consequent fire and smoke in the airplane. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Inspection of the Electrical Bundles (f) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, perform a one-time general visual inspection for chafing of the electrical bundles in the overhead circuit breaker panel and for adequate clearance between the fuselage frame and the "No Smoking--Fasten Seat Belt" sign, and perform the preventive actions, in accordance with 1124-Westwind (Israel Aircraft Service Industries) Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 1124-24A-154, dated March 22, 2004. Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a general visual inspection is: "A visual examination of an interior or exterior area, installation, or assembly to detect obvious damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of inspection is made from within touching distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror may be necessary to ensure visual access to all surfaces in the inspection area. This level of inspection is made under normally available lighting conditions such as daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or droplight and may require removal or opening of access panels or doors. Stands, ladders, or platforms may be required to gain proximity to the area being checked." Corrective Actions (g) If any chafing of the electrical bundles or inadequate clearance is detected during the inspection required by paragraph (f) of this AD, before further flight, repair and rework, as applicable; in accordance with 1124-Westwind (Israel Aircraft Industries) Alert Service Bulletin 1124-24A-154, dated March 22, 2005. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (i) Israeli airworthiness directive 24-05-02-32, dated March 15, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use 1124-Westwind (Israel Aircraft Industries) Alert Service Bulletin 1124-24A-154, dated March 22, 2004, to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D-25, Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov /federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations /ibr_locations.html.