AD 2016-07-09

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Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Airplanes

AD Number
2016-07-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-1279
FR Citation
81 FR 21263

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of certain structurally significant items, including the main landing gear and nose landing gear, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane; and fuel vapor ignition sources, which could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the requirements specified in Chapter 05 of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited J41 AMM, Revision 38, dated September 15, 2013. This includes reducing the life limit of certain main landing gear components and implementing post-repair inspections of critical structure.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (May 16, 2016).

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Affected Aircraft

All BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model 4101 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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