Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14691 · Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model C-212-CC Airplanes
Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model C-212-CC Airplanes
This AD applies to CASA Model C-212-CC airplanes, certificated in any category, modified in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST02177AK, or by field approval using STC ST02177AK as a basis for the field approval.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CASA Model C-212-CC airplanes. This AD restricts the operation of the airplane to carrying either passengers or cargo (but not both) in the same compartment, unless the airplane is modified to include an approved protective liner between the passengers and the cargo. This AD results from our determination that affected airplanes, when carrying both cargo and passengers in the same compartment, cannot achieve the required level of performance. We are issuing this AD to prevent a hazardous quantity of smoke, flames, and/or fire extinguishing agent from the cargo compartment from entering a compartment occupied by passengers or crew.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
As of 12 months after the effective date of this AD, no person may operate an airplane in the combi configuration, unless the actions specified by either paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) are done in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Anchorage Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA.
(1) Modify the airplane to incorporate a protective liner between the passengers and the cargo and to ensure compliance with § 25.855 (“Cargo or baggage compartment”) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 25.855).
(2) Comply with the terms and conditions specified in paragraphs (f)(2)(i) through (f)(2)(vi) of this AD.
(i) There are means to extinguish or control a fire without requiring a crewmember to enter the compartment.
(ii) There are means to exclude hazardous quantities of smoke, flames, or extinguishing agent from any compartment occupied by the crew or passengers.
(iii) There is a separate approved smoke detector or fire detector system to give warning at the pilot or flight engineer station.
(iv) Crew members must receive training in the use of the fire extinguishers and the cargo fire containment covers; they must also receive training in the use of the approved procedure for the elimination of smoke and fumes that is specified in the airplane flight manual (AFM).
(v) Two additional fire extinguishers must be carried on the airplane.
(vi) Limitations (f)(2)(i) through (f)(2)(v) must be documented as operating limitations in the Limitations section of the CASA C-212-CC AFM supplement.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
