AD 92-16-07

92-16-07 CESSNA: Amendment 39-8316. Docket No. 92-CE-16-AD.

Applicability: Model 441 airplanes (serial numbers 441-0001 through 441-0362), certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required initially upon the accumulation of 3,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within the next 200 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,000 hours TIS, unless already accomplished.

To prevent loss of horizontal stabilizer front spar structural support caused by cracks in the fuselage bulkhead, accomplish the following:

(a) Gain access to and dye penetrant inspect the horizontal stabilizer forward attach bulkhead at Fuselage Station (FS) 387.22 in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section of Cessna Attachment to Service Bulletin CQB91-1R1, dated June 21, 1991.

(b) If cracks are found as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, prior to further flight, replace thehorizontal stabilizer forward attach bulkhead at FS 387.22 and install Service Kit SK441-103A in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section of Cessna Service Kit SK441-103A, dated June 21, 1991.

(c) The installation of Service Kit SK441-103A in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section of Cessna Service Kit SK441-103A, dated June 21, 1991, is considered terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirements of this AD. Although not required, this installation may be accomplished at any time after the initial inspection.

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(e) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance times that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita,Kansas 67209. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Wichita Aircraft Certification Office.

(f) The inspections and possible installation required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Cessna Attachment to Service Bulletin CQB91-1R1, and Cessna Service Kit SK441-103A, both dated June 21, 1991. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from the Cessna Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 7704, Wichita, Kansas 67277. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, NW; Room 8401, Washington, DC.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on August 30, 1992.