Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model C-212 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 1999-02-10 · Effective 1999-03-17 · 64 FR 6518
Document
Document number
99-3036
Federal Register citation
64 FR 6518
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
1999-02-10
Effective date
1999-03-17
FAA docket
Docket No. 98-NM-141-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all CASA Model C-212 series airplanes, that requires repetitive visual inspections for damage or ``electrical spark marks'' on the cover plates for the fuel pumps, and corrective actions, if necessary. This AD also requires modification of the fuel pump installation by incorporating a non-conductive film on the cover plate, which constitutes terminating action for this AD. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent electrical shorting between the fuel pump electrical connections and the fuel pump cover plate, which could result in the ignition of fuel vapor and consequent fuel tank explosion/fire.