AD 93-13-09

93-13-09 CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY: Amendment 39-8622. Docket No. 92-CE-61-AD.

Applicability: The following model airplanes (all serial numbers) equipped with a Continental TSIO-520R engine and intercooler installation in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC), certificated in any category:

Model Modified by STC T210K SA2231CE T210L SA2231CE T210M SA3203NM T210N SA3203NM

Compliance: Required within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent air induction hose failure, which could result in loss of engine power, accomplish the following:

(a) Visually inspect between the turbocharger and intercooler to determine whether a Gates air induction hose, part number (P/N) 20987 or P/N 21370, is installed. If a Gates hose is installed, prior to further flight, accomplish the following:

(1) Loosen the two AN737-TW clamps and remove the Gates hose.(2) Install The Aircraftsman hose, P/N MW1118, and tighten the two AN737-TW clamps.

(b) 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.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 3229 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, California 90806. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office.

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

(d) All persons affected by this directive may examine any information referred to herein upon request to the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Parts needed as a result of this action may be obtained from The Aircraftsman, 7000 Merrill Avenue, Hangar/Box P100, Chino, California 91710.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on August 13, 1993.