Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2013-11-15 · Effective 2013-12-02 · 78 FR 68688
Document
Document number
2013-27017
Federal Register citation
78 FR 68688
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2013-11-15
Effective date
2013-12-02
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0870
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all EADS CASA (Type Certificate previously held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, CN-235-300, and C-295 airplanes. This AD requires inspection of the feeder cables of certain fuel booster pumps for damage (including, but not limited to, signs of electrical arcing and fuel leaks), and replacement if necessary. This AD was prompted by a report of an in-flight problem with the fuel transfer system. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct damage to certain fuel booster pumps, which could create an ignition source in the fuel tank vapor space, and result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.