Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15608 · Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22 Airplanes
Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22 Airplanes
This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:
| Models | Serial Nos. |
|---|---|
| SR20 | 1423 through 1906. |
| SR22 | 0795 and 0820 through 2912. |
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 cabin door rod ends with new parts including a redesigned non-binding hinge pin that replaces the existing pin at the upper door hinge. This AD results from two known occurrences of in-flight cabin door separation (one total separation and one retained by the door strut). The rod ends, a component of the door hinges, may fail and result in a door separation from the airplane while in flight. We are issuing this AD to prevent in-flight failure of the cabin door, which could result in door separation from the airplane.
Unless already done, within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 14, 2008 (the effective date of this AD) or within 180 days after August 14, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, following Cirrus Design Corporation Service Bulletin SB 2X-52-07 R4, dated January 24, 2008, do one of the following:
(1) If threaded sleeve is installed at the cabin door rod end, install cabin door rod end Kit 70186-004.
(2) If threaded sleeve is not installed at the cabin door rod end, install cabin door rod end Kit 70186-005.
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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