AD 2002-25-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Pilatus | Britten-Norman Limited BN-2A and BN2A Mk | Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fractures of the central pillar/slider tube adjacent to the welded transverse lugs in the pilot's and co-pilot's rudder bar assemblies, which could result in failure of these assemblies.
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Required Actions
Inspect (visually and using a dye penetrant method) the left-hand and right-hand slider tube and vertical pillar of the rudder bar assembly. Measure the slider tube unit wall thickness. Modify the rudder bar assembly by installing a slider tube unit of improved design as a terminating action for the repetitive inspections. Inspect the rudder pedal beams.
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Compliance Time
Within 500 landings after the last inspection required by AD 97-14-01 or the next 100 landings after January 31, 2003, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III series airplanes, including Models BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, and BN2A MK. III-3, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
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