2012-01-11: Engine Air Intake

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2012-01-11 Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes: Amendment 39-16923; Docket No. FAA-2011-1212; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-034-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective February 29, 2012. (b) Affected ADs None. [[Page 3587]] (c) Applicability This AD applies to the following model and serial number airplanes, certificated in any category: (1) Group 1 Airplanes: Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22T airplanes, serial numbers 0001 through 0169, except 0004, 0019, 0027, 0047, 0097, 0126, 0127, 0135, 0138, 0139, 0144, 0154, 0155, 0157, 0158, 0159, 0160, 0161, and 0163. (2) Group 2 Airplanes: Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22T airplanes, serial numbers 0004, 0019, 0027, 0047, 0097, 0126, 0127, 0135, 0138, 0139, 0144, 0155, 0157, 0158, 0160, and 0161. These airplanes had the reinforced silicone fiberglass seals installed at the factory but the box flange welds and slots may be incorrectly modified. Therefore, this AD still applies to these airplanes. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7160, Engine Air Intake. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of partial loss of engine power due to a dislodged rubber gasket/seal being ingested into the turbocharger. We are issuing this AD to inspect and modify the air box flange welds and slots and install induction system air box seals as applicable. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD following Cirrus Design Corporation SR22T Service Bulletin SB 2X-71-17 R1, dated September 30, 2011, within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Actions (1) Group 1 Airplanes: Within the next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after February 29, 2012 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the air box flange welds and slots, make modifications as necessary, and replace the induction air box seals with reinforced silicone fiberglass seals part number 29486-001. (2) Group 2 Airplanes: Within the next 10 hours TIS after February 29, 2012 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the air box flange welds and slots and, as necessary, make modifications. (h) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service Information Credit will be given for actions required in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD if already done before February 29, 2012 (the effective date of this AD) following Cirrus Design Corporation SR22T Service Bulletin SB 2X-71-17, dated July 21, 2011. (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the Related Information section of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (j) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Michael Downs, Propulsion Engineer, Chicago ACO, FAA, O'Hare Lake Office Center, 2300 East Devon Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; phone: (847) 294- 7870; fax: (847) 294-7834; email: michael.downs@faa.gov. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference(1) You must use Cirrus Design Corporation SR22T Service Bulletin SB 2X-71-17 R1, dated September 30, 2011, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Cirrus Design Corporation, 4515 Taylor Circle, Duluth, Minnesota 55811-1548, phone: (218) 788-3000; fax: (218) 788-3525; email: fieldservice@cirrusaircraft.com; Internet: http://www.cirrusaircraft.com. (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. (4) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this materialat NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.