AD 2017-15-06

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Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Airplanes

AD Number
2017-15-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0395
FR Citation
82 FR 34846

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the main landing gear (MLG) main fitting at the pintle to cylinder interface, which could lead to structural failure of the MLG, possibly resulting in loss of control of the airplane during takeoff or landing runs.

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Required Actions

Inspect the main landing gear (MLG) main fitting at the pintle to cylinder interface using improved high frequency eddy current (HFEC) or fluorescent dye penetrant (FDP) inspection procedures to ensure detection of cracks of 1.27 mm (0.05 in).

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Model HP.137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200 and 3101, and Jetstream Model 3201 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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