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2007-11-17: Wires for the positive and negative terminal studs of the engine and/or auxiliary power unit (APU) fire extinguishing bottles.

FAA order 2007-11-17 is an airworthiness directive in force since July 6, 2007. The FAA's subject line: Wires for the positive and negative terminal studs of the engine and/or auxiliary power unit (APU) fire extinguishing bottles. 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 750 Citation X, Cessna S550: about 2,508 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: engine.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Cessna Aircraft Company
Models
500, 501, 550, 551, 560, 560XL, 750, S550
On this site
Cessna 500 Citation I 63 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 1,341 registered
Cessna 750 Citation X 287 registered
Cessna S550 94 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
July 6, 2007
Published
June 1, 2007 (signed May 21, 2007)
Docket
FAA-2007-27258
Replaces
2006-04-10
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Cessna Model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes. That AD currently requires installing identification sleeves on the wires for the positive and negative terminal studs of the engine and/or auxiliary power unit (APU) fire extinguishing bottles, as applicable, and re-connecting the wires to the correct terminal studs. This new AD retains the requirements of the existing AD; adds airplanes to the applicability; and, for certain airplanes only, requires a review of wiring changes made using the original issue of one service bulletin and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from a determination that additional airplanes are subject to the unsafe condition described in the existing AD. We are issuing this AD to ensure that the fire extinguishing bottles are activated in the event of an engine or APU fire, and that flammable fluids are not supplied during a fire, which could result in an unextinguished fire in the nacelle or APU. DATES: This AD becomes effective July 6, 2007. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of July 6, 2007. On March 24, 2006 (71 FR 8443, February 17, 2006), the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain other publications listed in the AD.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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2007-11-17 Cessna Aircraft Company: Amendment 39-15074. Docket No. FAA-2007-27258; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-213-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective July 6, 2007. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2006-04-10. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Cessna Model 500, 501, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes, certificated in any category; as identified in the service bulletins specified in Table 1 of this AD. Table 1.--Cessna Service Bulletins Cessna Service Bulletin Revision Date Cessna model SB500 26 02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data, dated April 1, 2005. 1 July 7, 2005 500/501 airplanes. SB500 26 02 Original April 1, 2005 500/501 airplanes. SB550 26 05 Original April 1, 2005 550/551 airplanes. SB560 26 01 Original April 1, 2005 560 airplanes. SB560XL 26 02 1 December 22, 2004 560XL airplanes. SB750 26 05 Original November 24, 2004 750 airplanes.SBS550 26 02 Original April 1, 2005 S550 airplanes. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from a report of mis-wired fire extinguishing bottles. We are issuing this AD to ensure that the fire extinguishing bottles are activated in the event of an engine or auxiliary power unit (APU) fire, and that flammable fluids are not supplied during a fire, which could result in an unextinguished fire in the nacelle or APU. 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. Requirements of AD 2006-04-10 Installation (f) For Model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes: Within 100 flight hours or 60 days after March 24, 2006 (the effective date of AD 2006-04-10), whichever occurs first, install identification sleeves on the wires for the positive and negative terminal studs of the applicable fire extinguishing bottles identified in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of this AD; re- connect the wires to the correct studs; test the connection; and re- connect the wires again as applicable until the connection tests correctly. Do all actions in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 1 of this AD; except that, for Model 500 airplanes, Cessna Service Bulletin SB500-26-02, Revision 1, dated July 7, 2005, may be used. After the effective date of this AD, only Cessna Service Bulletin SB500-26-02, Revision 1, may be used to accomplish the requirements of this paragraph for Model 500 airplanes. (1) For Cessna Model 500, 550, S550, and 560 airplanes: The engine fire extinguishing bottles. (2) For Cessna Model 560XL airplanes: The engine and the APU fire extinguishing bottles. (3) For Cessna Model 750 airplanes: The APU fire extinguishing bottle. Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Earlier Revision of Service Bulletin (g) For Model 560XLairplanes: Actions done before March 24, 2006, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL-26-02, dated November 22, 2004, are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions in this AD. New Requirements of This AD Actions for Additional Airplane Models (h) For Model 501 and 551 airplanes: Within 100 flight hours or 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do the actions required by paragraph (f) of this AD for the engine fire extinguishing bottles in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin SB500-26-02, Revision 1, dated July 7, 2005; or Cessna Service Bulletin SB550-26-05, dated April 1, 2005; as applicable. Verification of Actions Accomplished Using Original Issue of Service Bulletin (i) For Model 500 airplanes on which the actions specified in Cessna Service Bulletin SB500-26-02, dated April 1, 2005, have been done before the effective date of this AD: Within 100 flight hours or 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, verify that wiring changes previously done in accordance with Cessna Service Bulletin SB500-26-02, dated April 1, 2005, conform to the changes described in Cessna Service Bulletin SB500-26-02, Revision 1, dated July 7, 2005; and, if any non-conforming wiring changes are discovered, before further flight, correct the wiring changes as applicable to conform to the changes described in Cessna Service Bulletin SB500-26-02, Revision 1, dated July 7, 2005. No Reporting Requirement (j) Although the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletins identified in Table 1 of this AD describe procedures for submitting a maintenance transaction report to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action. Parts Installation (k) At the applicable time specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, no person may install on any airplane a fire extinguishing bottle unless identification sleeves on the wiresfor the positive and negative terminal studs have been installed in accordance with paragraph (f) or (h) of this AD, as applicable. (1) For Model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes: After March 24, 2006. (2) For Model 501 and 551 airplanes: After the effective date of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (l)(1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 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 Sec. 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 Table 2 of this AD to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. Table 2.--All Material Incorporated by Reference Cessna Service Bulletin Revision level Date SB500 26 02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original April 1, 2005. SB500 26 02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data, dated April 1, 2005 1 July 7, 2005. SB550 26 05, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original April 1, 2005. SB560 26 01, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original April 1, 2005. SB560XL 26 02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data, dated November 22, 2004, and excluding Attachment. 1 December 22, 2004. SB750 26 05, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original November 24, 2004. SBS550 26 02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original April 1, 2005. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approves the incorporation by reference of Cessna Service Bulletin SB500-26-02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data, Revision 1, dated July 7, 2005, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) On March 24, 2006 (71 FR 8443, February 17, 2006), the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service information listed in Table 3 of this AD. Table 3.--Material Previously Incorporated by Reference Cessna Service Bulletin Revision level Date SB500 26 02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original April 1, 2005. SB550 26 05, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original April 1, 2005. SB560 26 01, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original April 1, 2005. SB560XL 26 02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data, dated November 22, 2004, and excluding Attachment. 1 December 22, 2004. SB750 26 05, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original November 24, 2004. SBS550 26 02, including Service Bulletin Supplemental Data Original April 1, 2005. (3) Contact Cessna Aircraft Co., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

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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 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2007-11-17.json · aircraft systems.