AD 2012-12-13

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Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Airplanes

AD Number
2012-12-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0106
FR Citation
77 FR 37775

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Baggage bay fire bottles can be misassembled such that two squib electrical connectors can be cross-connected, potentially leading to improper discharge of the fire extinguishing agent into a wrong compartment during a fire in one of the baggage bays.

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Required Actions

Inspect baggage bay fire bottle WB8 for correct connection of squib connectors and length of the wiring loom. Reconnect squib connectors properly if improperly connected. Modify the wiring loom if excessive length is found.

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Compliance Time

Within 3 months after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A airplanes, and Model Avro 146-RJ70A, 146-RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes, with serial numbers on which modification HCM30480A, HCM30480B, HCM30480C, HCM30480D, HCM30480E, or HCM30480F are embodied.

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