AD 2013-04-13

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Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Airplanes

AD Number
2013-04-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1157
FR Citation
78 FR 14642

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Moisture ingress in certain ceramic terminal blocks can degrade insulation resistance, potentially leading to latent failure of the number 2 fire bottle and failure to discharge during an engine fire.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time insulation resistance test on each terminal block within 4,000 flight cycles or 18 months, whichever occurs first. Replace any terminal block with a value less than 50 megohms before next flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 4,000 flight cycles or 18 months, whichever occurs first after the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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