2012-21-06: Electric power

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): 2012-21-06 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation: Amendment 39-17222; Docket No. FAA-2012-0830; Directorate Identifier 2012-CE-026-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective November 27, 2012. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model C90GTi (King Air) airplanes, serial numbers LJ-1847, and LJ-1853 through LJ-1997, that are certificated in any category. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24; Electric power. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of incorrect gauge wires used in the wiring bundles for the cockpit electrical power for backlighting and instrument panel components. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the wiring for the power to the airplane's cockpit backlighting and instrument panel components. Failure of the wiring for the airplane's cockpit backlighting and instrument panel components could cause smoke in the cockpit; loss of power to the multifunction display, the co-pilot's primary flight display, and cockpit lighting; and potential damage to surrounding wires and components. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Replace Cockpit Electrical Power Wires Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after November 27, 2012 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 6 calendar months after November 27, 2012 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, do the replacements specified below following the Accomplishment Instructions in Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB 24-4050, dated November 2010: (1) Replace wire part number (P/N) CB41-J11-1 on the A124 fuel control panel assembly with a new wire P/N M22759/16-14-9. (2) Replace wire P/N J26-4-CB308 on the co-pilot primary flight display (PFD) and wire P/N J27-5-CB272 on the multifunction display (MFD) with a new wire P/N M22759/16-16-9. (h) Inspect Associated Wire Bundles and Components While doing the replacements required in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD at the compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, visually inspect the associated wire bundles and components for heat damage. Do the inspections following the Accomplishment Instructions in Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB 24-4050, dated November 2010. (i) Repair or Replace Damaged Wires and/or Components Before further flight after theinspection required in paragraph (h) of this AD, repair or replace any heat damaged wires or components following the Accomplishment Instructions in Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB 24-4050, dated November 2010. (j) Special Flight Permit Special flight permits are permitted with the following limitation: Visual flight rules (VFR) day conditions only. (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Wichita 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 lackinga principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (l) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Richard Rejniak, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946-4128; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: richard.rejniak@faa.gov. (m) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Hawker Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. SB 24-4050, dated November 2010. (ii) Reserved. (3) For Hawker Beechcraft Corporation service information identified in this AD, contact Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, 10511 E. Central Ave., Wichita, Kansas 67206; phone: (316) 676-3100 or (888) 727-4344; fax: (316) 676-3222 or (316) 676-3327; email: HBC_Parts@hawkerbeechcraft.com; Internet: www.hawkerbeechcraft.com. (4) You may view this service information at 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. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference 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.