2006-11-19: Flight deck overhead panels (locations 5VE and 6VE)

2006-11-19 DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH: Amendment 39-14624; Docket No. FAA-2006-24095; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-21-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective on July 14, 2006. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD affects Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. We are issuing this AD to detect, correct, and prevent chafed or damaged wires in the flight deck overhead panels, which could result in short-circuiting of related wiring. This condition could lead to electrical failure of affected systems and potential fire in the flight deck. Compliance (e) To address this problem, you must do the following: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Inspect the wiring in the flight deck overhead panels (locations 5VE and 6VE) for chafing and damage. Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after July 14, 2006 (the effective date of this AD). Repetitively inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 months. Follow RUAG AOT Dornier 228, All Operators Telefax service information No. AOT 228 24 028, Date of Issue: November 9, 2005. (2) If you find any chafed or damaged wires during any inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, repair the affected wire(s) and assure correct installation of the wiring in the flight deck overhead panels by reattaching or replacing the wire tie attachment holders and securing any loose wires to the wire tie attachment holders with plastic wire ties. Before further flight after each inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Continue with the repetitive inspections as specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Follow RUAG AOT Dornier 228, All Operators Telefax service information No. AOT 228 24 028, Date of Issue: November 9, 2005. (3) If you do not find any chafed or damaged wires during any inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, assure correct installation of the wiring in the flight deck overhead panels by reattaching or replacing the wire tie attachment holders and securing any loose wires to the wire tie attachment holders with plastic wire ties. Before further flight after each inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Continue with the repetitive inspections as specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Follow RUAG AOT Dornier 228, All Operators Telefax service information No. AOT 228 24 028, Date of Issue: November 9, 2005. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (f) The Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate, FAA, ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; fax: (816) 329-4090, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (g) German AD Number D-2005-438, Effective Date: December 14, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (h) You must do the actions required by this AD following the information in RUAG AOT Dornier 228, All Operators Telefax service information No. AOT-228-24-028, Date of Issue: November 9, 2005. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get a copy of this service information, contact RUAG Services GmbH, P.O. Box 1253, D-82231 Wessling, Germany; telephone: (08153) 302506; fax: (08153) 304601. To review copies of this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741-6030. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2006-24095; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-21-AD.