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SPECIAL
AIRWORTHINESS
INFORMATION
BULLETIN Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration No. CE-01-38 August 16, 2001 We post SAIBs on the internet at "av-info.faa.gov" This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.
Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) provides you, an owner or operator of Reims/Cessna F406 (S/N F406-0001 - F406-0086), with safety information on the following two service bulletins:
• Reims/Cessna Service Bulletin CAB01-5, dated March 12, 2001.
Title: Horizontal stabilizer rear attach structure inspection/modification.
• Reims/Cessna Service Bulletin CAB01-6, dated March 26, 2001.
Title: Engine fuel supply hose assembly inspection/replacement.
Background Reims/Cessna service bulletin CAB01-5 reports that cracks have been reported in the horizontal stabilizer rear attach structure and the vertical fin rear spar attach structure. Reims advises you to inspect these structures for cracks and oversized bolt holes per service bulletin CAB01-05. Undetected cracks in these structures could result in structural failure and possible substantial damage to the airplane.
Reims/Cessna service bulletin CAB01-6 reports that some hose assemblies may have been manufactured with incorrect attachment nuts. You should replace hoses found with cracked and/or incorrect attachment nuts to prevent a possible fuel leak in the nacelle that could result in a fire.
Recommendation The FAA strongly encourages you to comply with service bulletins CAB01-5 and CAB01-6.
For Further Information Contact REIMS AVIATION, Mr. T. Kazi Aoual; Aerodrome de Reims – Prunay, BP 2745, 51062 Reims Cedex France; telephone (33) 03 26 48 46 46; fax (33) 03 26 49 13 60.
Brian Hancock, Aerospace Engineer, FAA Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106; phone: (816) 329-4143; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: brian.a.hancock@faa.gov