AD 2022-12-09

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Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Operations) Limited and British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Airplanes

AD Number
2022-12-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0291
FR Citation
87 FR 36216

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Operations) Limited and British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks were found during early fatigue testing and in service on the main landing gear (MLG) main fitting at the pintle to cylinder interface. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to structural failure of the MLG, possibly resulting in loss of control of the aeroplane during take-off or landing runs.

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Required Actions

Inspect the MLG for cracks, and if cracks are found, replace the MLG with an airworthy part. The inspection must be done in accordance with British Aerospace Jetstream Series 3100 & 3200 Service Bulletin 32-JA960142, Revision 5, dated December 13, 2019, or H[eacute]roux Devtek Service Bulletin 32-56, Revision 4, dated August 16, 2016.

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Compliance Time

Within 900 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD

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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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