Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15125 · Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes
Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes
This AD applies to Model SR20 airplanes, serial numbers (SN) 1005 through 1798, and Model SR22 airplanes, SN 0002 through 2437, that:
(1) Are certificated in any category; and
(2) have not incorporated the actions in their entirety of Cirrus Alert Service Bulletin No. SB A2X-95-10 R1, Issued April 2, 2007, Revised: April 10, 2007.
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 pick-up collar support and nylon screws, of the Cirrus Airplane Parachute System (CAPS), with a new design pick-up collar support and custom tension screws. This AD results from a CDC report of an in-flight CAPS activation where the parachute failed to successfully deploy. We are issuing this AD to correct pick-up collar support fasteners of the CAPS, which could result in the premature separation of the collar. This condition, if not corrected, could result in the parachute failing to successfully deploy (CAPS failure).
To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Replace the pick-up collar support of the CAPS with the new design pick-up collar support and the two nylon collar support screws with new custom aluminum tension screws. One of the following must do the replacement: | Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 16, 2007 (the effective date of this AD) or within 60 days after August 16, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first | Follow Cirrus Alert Service Bulletin No. SB A2X-95-10 R2, Issued April 2, 2007, Revised: April 24, 2007. |
| (1) A CDC trained and authorized parachute system technician who also holds an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate; or | ||
| (2) A CDC trained and authorized parachute system technician who is supervised by an A&P mechanic. |
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.
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