2017-04-14: Electrical 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): 2017-04-14 Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company): Amendment 39-18809; Docket No. FAA- 2017-0122; Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-010-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective March 9, 2017. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Model 560XL airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Textron Aviation Service Letter SL560XL-24-07, dated January 13, 2017. (d)Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical power. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of inadequate separation between the electrical wire bundle and fuel tube. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct inadequate separation and consequent chafing, which could result in electrical arcing and a fuel leak, leading to a fuel ignition source and possible uncontrolled fire in the tail cone of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspections, Adjustments, and Corrective Actions Within 25 flight hours or 180 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do general visual inspections of the fuel tube and right alternating current (AC) generator wires for evidence of damage, do all applicable adjustments, and do all applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Textron Aviation Service Letter SL560XL-24-07, including Attachment, dated January 13, 2017. All applicable adjustments and corrective actions must be done before further flight. (h) Reporting Submit a report of the findings (both positive and negative) of the inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD to Textron Aviation Inc. as specified in Textron Aviation Service Letter SL560XL-24-07, including Attachment, dated January 13, 2017, at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD. (1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 10 days after the inspection. (2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 10 days after the effective date of this AD. [[Page 11310]] (i) Special Flight Permit Special flight permits, as described in Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199), are not allowed. (j) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200. (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 paragraph (l) 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. (l) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Craig Henrichsen, Aerospace Engineer, Electrical Systems and Avionics, ACE-119W, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport, Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316-946-4110; fax: 316-946-4107; email: Wichita-COS@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) Textron Aviation Service Letter SL560XL-24-07, including Attachment, dated January 13, 2017. (ii) Reserved. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Textron Aviation Inc., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone 316-517-6215; fax 316-517-5802; email citationpubs@txtav.com; Internet https://support.cessna.com/custsupt/csupport/newlogin.jsp. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. (5) You may view this service information that isincorporated 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.