AD 2022-14-08

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Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Airplanes

AD Number
2022-14-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0461
FR Citation
87 FR 42061

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

insufficient bonding of the crossfeed valve in the fuel tank area, which, if not corrected, could lead to ignition of fuel vapors and subsequent fuel tank explosion.

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Required Actions

install additional bonding leads around the crossfeed valve, accomplish a resistance check, inspect existing bonding leads for defects, inspect for clearance of all fuel system pipe runs in the wings, and corrective actions, as necessary, including replacing any defective bonding leads and adjusting clearances of the fuel system pipe runs.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model 4101 airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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