# Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22 Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2008-07-10 · Effective 2008-08-14 · 73 FR 39583
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-15474
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 73 FR 39583
- **Publication date:** 2008-07-10
- **Effective date:** 2008-08-14
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2007-28245
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cirrus Design Corporation (CDC) Models SR20 and SR22 airplanes. This AD requires you to replace the cabin door rod ends with new parts including a redesigned non-binding hinge pin that replaces the existing pin at the upper door hinge. This AD results from two known occurrences of in-flight cabin door separation (one total separation and one retained by the door strut). The rod ends, a component of the door hinges, may fail and result in a door separation from the airplane while in flight. We are issuing this AD to prevent in-flight failure of the cabin door, which could result in door separation from the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/07/10/E8-15474/airworthiness-directives-cirrus-design-corporation-model-sr20-and-sr22-airplanes)
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