2008-13-05: Burner hoses

2008-13-05 Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.: Amendment 39-15568; Docket No. FAA-2008-0446; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-021-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 23, 2008. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2008-06-15, Amendment 39-15427. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Models 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A balloons that are: (i) certificated in any category; and (ii) equipped with burners with serial numbers BU502 through BU792, except BU507, BU511, BU512, BU614, BU643, BU655, BU656, BU719, BU723, BU746, BU749, BU752, BU754, BU762, BU779, BU781, BU785, BU787, and BU789. Subject (d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 28: Fuel. Reason (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) states: Defective burner hoses have been identified which might develop a leak. A significant leak, if it was ignited, could hazard the balloon and occupants. Since the issue of AD G-2003-0010 there have been occurrences of hose failure in batches not identified in the earlier bulletins. LHAB Service Bulletin (SB) No. 11 supersedes the earlier SBs and revises the applicability as required. The MCAI requires you inspect the hose to identify whether the hose is from the affected batch of hoses and to inspect for defective hoses and end fittings, immediately replace any defective hose and end fittings, and eventually replace any of the hoses and end fittings from the affected batch that are not defective. Actions and Compliance (f) Do the following unless already done: (1) Before further flight after April 1, 2008 (the compliance date retained from AD 2008-06-15), inspect the balloon burner to determine whether it has a hose from the affected batch of hoses following Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007. (2) If as a result of the inspection required by (f)(1) of this AD you find a hose from the affected batch, before further flight, inspect for leaks and conduct a pressure test following Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007, and repetitively thereafter inspect and conduct a pressure test at intervals not to exceed 10 hours time-in-service. (3) If as a result of any inspection or test required by (f)(2) of this AD you find a defective hose, before further flight, replace it and the end fitting with a new hose and new end fitting following FAA-approved instructions. The Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. maintenance manual contains FAA-approved instructions. This action terminates the repetitive requirement in (f)(2) of this AD. (4) Unless already done, within 12 months after July 23, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), replace any hose from the affected batch with a new hose and end fitting following FAA-approved instructions. The Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. maintenance manual contains FAA-approved instructions. After doing this replacement, no further action is required by this AD. Note 1: At any time after July 23, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), you may replace the hose and end fitting to terminate the repetitive inspection and testing requirements of this AD. FAA AD Differences Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Taylor Martin, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4138; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Emergency Airworthiness Directive AD No. G-2008-0001, dated January 9, 2008; and Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service BulletinNo. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) On April 1, 2008 (73 FR 13113, March 12, 2008), the Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 11, Issue 1, dated September 24, 2007. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Lindstrand Balloons Ltd., Maesbury Road, OSWESTRY, Shropshire SY10 8ZZ, England, Telephone +44 (0) 1691-671717; FAX +4 (0) 1691-671122. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.