AD 2014-03-18

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Airworthiness Directives; B-N Group Ltd. Airplanes

AD Number
2014-03-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0924
FR Citation
79 FR 10340

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; B-N Group Ltd. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

damage of the cable sliding end assembly and installation of the incorrect end fitting on engine control cable assemblies

Required Actions

do a one-time inspection of the engine control cable assemblies, part number (P/N) 137835, P/N 172449-1, P/N 17250, and P/N 172451, and surrounding areas for damage (cracking, distortion, corrosion) and correct cable end-fitting and to assure the wire locking is intact following Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited Service Bulletin No. SB 334, Issue 1, dated August 30, 2013. If no discrepancies are found during the inspection, inspect the control linkages for proper adjustment and, before further flight, make any necessary changes following Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited Service Bulletin No. SB 334, Issue 1, dated August 30, 2013. If any discrepancies are found during the inspection and/or the control linkages cannot be properly adjusted as specified, before further flight, replace the engine control cable assembly with a serviceable unit following Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited Service Bulletin No. SB 334, Issue 1, dated August 30, 2013.

Compliance Time

Within the next 6 months after April 1, 2014

Affected Aircraft

B-N Group Ltd. Models BN-2, 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, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, and BN2A MK. III-3 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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