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2006-06-03: Airplane flight manual (AFM)

FAA order 2006-06-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since April 20, 2006. The FAA's subject line: Airplane flight manual (AFM). It names Cessna 500 Citation I, Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, Cessna 550 Citation II, Cessna 551, Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra, Encore and Excel, Cessna S550: about 2,223 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: fuel system.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Cessna Aircraft Company
Models
500, 501, 550, 551, 560, S550
On this site
Cessna 500 Citation I 62 registered
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP 189 registered
Cessna 550 Citation II 500 registered
Cessna 551 34 registered
Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra, Encore and Excel 1,344 registered
Cessna S550 94 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
April 20, 2006
Published
March 16, 2006 (signed March 3, 2006)
Docket
FAA-2005-20970
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, S550, 551, and 560 airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit use of the wing fuel boost pumps for defueling under certain conditions; installing a placard; doing other specified investigative and corrective actions as necessary; and modifying the boost pumps. This AD also requires the subsequent removal of the AFM revision and placard. This AD results from a report of a chafed electrical wiring harness, which was arcing inside the fuel tank. We are issuing this AD to prevent potential fuel vapor ignition in a fuel tank, which could result in explosion and loss of the airplane.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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2006-06-03 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-14511. Docket No. FAA-2005-20970; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-53-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective April 20, 2006. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to the Cessna airplanes listed in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any category. Table 1.--Applicability Airplane model(s) Serial Nos. 500 and 501 ....... 0001 through 0689 inclusive. S550 ................... 0001 through 0160 inclusive. 550 and 551 ....... 0002 through 0733 inclusive. 550 ..................... 0801 through 1075 inclusive. 560 ..................... 0001 through 0648 inclusive. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD was prompted by a report of a chafed electrical wiring harness, which was arcing inside the fuel tank. We are issuing this AD to prevent potential fuel vapor ignition in a fuel tank, which could result in explosion and loss of 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. Service Information (f) The term "service bulletin'' as used in this AD refers to the applicable service bulletin listed in Table 2 of this AD. Table 2.--Service Information For Cessna model Having serial Nos. Use Cessna service bulletin Dated 500 and 501 airplanes 0001 0689 SB500 28 12 June 14, 2004. S550 airplanes 0001 0160 SBS550 28 08 May 7, 2004. 550 and 551 airplanes 0002 0733 SB550 28 14 December 2, 2003. 550 airplanes 0801 1075 SB550 28 15 January 20, 2004. 560 airplanes 0001 0538 SB560 28 10 April 23, 2004. 560 airplanes 0539 0648 SB560 28 11 March 12, 2004. AFM Revision (g) Within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this AD: Revise the Limitations section of the applicable Cessna airplane flight manual (AFM)to prohibit use of the wing fuel boost pumps for defueling under certain conditions, by inserting the applicable temporary change identified in Cessna Service Bulletin SB550-28-14, dated December 2, 2003, or identified in Table 3 of this AD. Table 3.--Temporary Changes Cessna temporary change Dated To the 500FM TC R57 01 April 5, 2004. Cessna Model 500 AFM. 500FM TC R57 02 April 5, 2004 Cessna Model 500 AFM. 500FM TC R57 03 April 5, 2004. Cessna Model 500 AFM. 55BFM TC R10 07 March 17, 2004 Cessna Model 550 Citation Bravo AFM. 55BFM TC R10 08 March 17, 2004 Cessna Model 550 Citation Bravo AFM. 55BFM TC R10 09 March 17, 2004 Cessna Model 550 Citation Bravo AFM. 560FM TC RC13 01 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation V AFM. 560FM TC RC13 02 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation V AFM. 560FM TC RC13 03 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation V AFM. 56FMA TC 04 01 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 CItation UltraAFM. 56FMA TC 04 02 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation Ultra AFM. 56FMA TC 04 03 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation Ultra AFM. 56FMB TC R03 10 March 12, 2004 Cessna Model 560 AFM. 56FMB TC R03 11 March 12, 2004 Cessna Model 560 AFM. 56FMB TC R03 12 March 12, 2004 Cessna Model 560 AFM. S55CA TC 04 01 July 8, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55CA TC 04 02 July 8, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55CA TC 04 03 July 8, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55FM TC 04 01 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55FM TC 04 02 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55FM TC 04 03 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. Placard Installation (h) Within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this AD: Install a placard close to the fuel quantity gauge, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin. In addition to the specifications in the service bulletin, the letters on the placard must be at least \1/4\-inch tall. Inspection and Modification (i) Within 300 flight hours after the effective date of this AD: Do the actions specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin. (1) Do a detailed inspection for chafed wiring of the wing fuel boost pumps, and, before further flight thereafter, do all applicable corrective and other specified actions. (2) Modify the wing fuel boost pumps. Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is: "An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning and elaborate procedures may be required.'' (j) Before further flight after the inspection and modification required by paragraph (i) of this AD, remove the AFM temporary change and placard required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD. Reporting Clarification (k) Although the service bulletin specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (l)(1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with 14 CFR 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. Material Incorporated by Reference (m) You must use the service information listed in Tables 4 and 5 of this AD, as applicable, to perform the actionsthat are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277, 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. Table 4.--Service Bulletins Cessna service bulletin Dated SB500 28 12 June 14, 2004. SBS550 28 08 May 7, 2004. SB550 28 14 December 2, 2003. SB550 28 15 January 20, 2004. SB560 28 10 April 23, 2004. SB560 28 11 March 12, 2004. Table 5.--Temporary Changes Cessna temporary change Dated To the 500FM TC R57 01 April 5, 2004 Cessna Model 500 AFM. 500FM TC R57 02 April 5, 2004 Cessna Model 500 AFM. 500FM TC R57 03 April 5, 2004 Cessna Model 500 AFM. 55BFM TC R10 07 March 17, 2004 Cessna Model 550 Citation Bravo AFM. 55BFM TC R10 08 March 17, 2004 Cessna Model 550 Citation Bravo AFM. 55BFM TC R10 09 March 17, 2004 Cessna Model 550 Citation Bravo AFM. 560FM TC R13 01 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation V AFM. 560FM TC R13 02 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation V AFM. 560FM TC R13 03 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation V AFM. 56FMA TC 04 01 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation Ultra AFM. 56FMA TC 04 02 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation Ultra AFM. 56FMA TC 04 03 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model 560 Citation Ultra AFM. 56FMB TC R03 10 March 12, 2004 Cessna Model 560 AFM. 56FMB TC R03 11 March 12, 2004 Cessna Model 560 AFM. 56FMB TC R03 12 March 12, 2004 Cessna Model 560 AFM. S55CA TC 04 01 July 8, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55CA TC 04 02 July 8, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55CA TC 04 03 July 8, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55FM TC 04 01 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55FM TC 04 02 March 4, 2004 Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM. S55FM TC 04 03 March 4, 2004. Cessna Model S550 Citation S/II AFM.

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Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 26, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2006-06-03.json · aircraft systems.