AD 2010-10-22

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Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ Airplanes

AD Number
2010-10-22
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0909
FR Citation
75 FR 28463

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of certain structural elements could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new and more restrictive life limits for certain items. Conduct inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain structures. Revise the airworthiness limitations to include critical design configuration control limitations for the fuel system.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the revised ALS.

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Affected Aircraft

All BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A series airplanes; and Model Avro 146-RJ70A, 146-RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes, certificated in any category.

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