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AD/CIRRUS/6 - Brake Caliper Piston O-Ring Seals
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| AD/CIRRUS/6 | Brake Caliper Piston O-Ring Seals | 13/2006 |
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| Applicability: | Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR 22 aeroplanes in the following groups:Group 1: Model SR20 Aeroplanes, S/N 1005 through 1600.Group 2: Model SR22 Aeroplanes, S/N 0002 through 1739.Group 3: Model SR20 Aeroplanes, S/N 1005 through 1592.Group 4: Model SR22 Aeroplanes, S/N 0002 through 1727. |
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| Requirement: | 1. For Group 1 and Group 2 aeroplanes:Check the maintenance records to determine whether the brake caliper piston O-ring seals were replaced at the last annual or 100-hour inspection.2. For Group 1 and Group 2 aeroplanes:As a result of the check required by Requirement 1 of this AD, if it is found that there is no record of the replacement of brake caliper piston O-ring seals at the last annual or 100-hour inspection, then do the following:a. Replace the O-ring seals with new O-ring seals; orb. Replace old brake calipers with new brake callipers in accordance with Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-32-13R1 dated16 May 2006 or later FAA approved revision.3. For Group 3 and Group 4 aeroplanes:a. Modify the main landing gear (MLG) wheel fairings to add temperature indicator sticker inspection holes and trim the wheel fairings to prevent them from holding fluids; andb. Install a temperature indicator sticker on the brake calipers.c. Do not install any MLG fairings without also doing the modifications required by Requirement 3a of this AD; and |
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:413.9pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.25pt"><span>d.</span><span style="width:12.25pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Do not replace any brake calipers without also installing the temperature indicator sticker required by Requirement 3b of this AD.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.25pt"><span>Follow Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-32-14R1 dated 17 February 2006 or later FAA approved revision.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>4.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>For all aeroplanes:</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:11pt"><span>Insert the appropriate Revision A6 part number (P/N) into the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), as presented in Table 1 of this AD.</span></p><p style="margin-top:11pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:5pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Table 1</span></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border:0.75pt solid #000000; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:42.8%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>Affected aeroplanes</span></p></td><td style="width:30.88%; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>Model SR20 or SR22 aeroplane POH P/N</span></p></td><td style="width:26.32%; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>Date FAA-approved</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:19.85pt"><td style="width:42.8%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:5.95pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span>(1) Model SR20, S/N 1148 through 1267</span></p></td><td style="width:30.88%; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>11934-002</span></p></td><td style="width:26.32%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>18 January 2006.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:19.85pt"><td style="width:42.8%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:5.95pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span>(2) Model SR20, S/N 1005 through 1147 that have the 3,000-pound gross weight modification following Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 20–01–00, Issued: 25 February 2003.</span></p></td><td style="width:30.88%; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>11934-002</span></p></td><td style="width:26.32%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>18 January 2006.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:19.85pt"><td style="width:42.8%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:5.95pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span>(3) SR20, S/N 1268 through 1739</span></p></td><td style="width:30.88%; border:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>11934-003</span></p></td><td style="width:26.32%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>18 January 2006.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:19.85pt"><td style="width:42.8%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:5.95pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span>(4) SR22, S/N 002 through 1739</span></p></td><td style="width:30.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>13772-001</span></p></td><td style="width:26.32%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding:0.38pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:center"><span>18 January 2006.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Note"><span>Note:</span><span> </span><span>FAA AD 2006-21-03 Amdt 39-14787 refers.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Compliance:</span></p></td><td style="width:413.9pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already done.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Before further flight after the check required by requirement 1 of this AD.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-42.55pt"><span>3.</span><span style="width:11.7pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>a.</span><span style="width:13.52pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Within 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, unless already done.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.25pt"><span>b.</span><span style="width:12.25pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Within 50 hours TIS after the effective sate of this AD, unless already done, and thereafter before further flight anytime the O-ring seals are replaced due to overheating of the brake assembly (temperature indicator sticker turned black).</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.25pt"><span>c.</span><span style="width:12.92pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>From the effective date of this AD.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:42.55pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-21.25pt"><span>d.</span><span style="width:12.25pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>From the effective date of this AD.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>4.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Within 50 hours TIS after the effective date o</span><span>f this AD, unless already done.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>