2025-23-08: Hoses and Tubes

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2025-23-08 Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company): Amendment 39-23191; Docket No. FAA-2025-4001; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01627-A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective December 2, 2025. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Model 182Q and 182R airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with an affected part as defined in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate SA03302AT. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 1410, Hoses and Tubes. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of damaged intercooler inlet and outlet hoses. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct cracked intercooler inlet and outlet hoses. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in a loss of manifold pressure and consequent loss of engine power, potentially leading to a forced landing, damage to the airplane, and injury to occupants. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Definitions (1) For the purpose of this AD, an "affected part" is an intercooler inlet or outlet hose having Part Number (P/N) SP01170459-0, P/N SP01170385-1, P/N SP01170460-0, P/N SP01170386-1, P/N 1500004183-1, or P/N 1500004182-1. (2) For the purpose of this AD a "serviceable part" is an intercooler inlet hose, which is not an affected part; or an affected part which is new or which accumulated less than 500 flight hours since first installation, provided that, within 7 days before installation, it has passed an inspection (no cracks found) in accordance with paragraph 3.A.(a) and (b), Accomplishment Instruction, of SMA Service Bulletin SB-C182-71-011, Rev. 01. (h) Required Actions (1) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 flight hours: visually inspect each intercooler inlet and outlet hose for any crack in accordance with paragraph 3.A.(a) and (b), Accomplishment Instruction, of SMA Aero Engines GmbH (SMA) Service Bulletin SB-C182-71-011, Revision No. 01, dated October 20, 2025 (SMA Service Bulletin SB-C182-71-011, Rev. 01). (2) If during any intercooler inlet or outlet hose inspection required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, any crack is found, replace the hose, as applicable, with a serviceable part. (3) Within 500 flight hours since first installation of an affected part on the airplane after the effective date of this AD or before further flight, whichever is later, replace the affected part with a serviceable part. (i) Parts Installation Prohibition As of the effective date of this AD, do not install an intercooler inlet or outlet hose on an airplane that is not a serviceable part as defined in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD. (j) No Reporting Requirement Although SMA Service Bulletin SB-C182-71-011, Rev. 01, specifies submitting certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, 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 International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l) of this AD or email to AMOC@faa.gov. (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) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Joseph Catanzaro, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (516) 228-7366; email: joseph.catanzaro@faa.gov. (m) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) SMA Aero Engines GmbH (SMA) Service Bulletin SB-C182-71-011, Revision No. 01, dated October 20, 2025. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For SMA Aero Engines GmbH material identified in this AD, contact SMA Aero Engines GmbH, AM Flugplatz, D-63329 Egelsbach, Germany; phone: +49 6103 4002 678; email: frederik.lehners@roeder.aero; website: info@roeder.aero. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on November 10, 2025. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2025-19900 Filed 11-13-25; 11:15 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P