AD 69-13-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-2 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-20 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-21 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-26 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-27 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-3 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-6 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-8 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-9 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN2A MK. III | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN2A MK. III-2 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN2A MK. III-3 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the aileron, rudder, or nose wheel steering control system due to thread defects in the threaded female portion of the fork-ends, P/N NB 45-B-879, of turnbuckle assemblies.
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Required Actions
Inspect the threaded female portion of the fork-ends, P/N NB 45-B-879, of each turnbuckle assembly in the aileron, rudder, and nose wheel steering systems within the next 25 hours' time in service. Replace any defective fork-ends with serviceable ones of the same part number before further flight if defects are found.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours' time in service
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Affected Aircraft
B-N Group Ltd. Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft Serial Numbers 3 through 43 and Serial Numbers 45 and 46.
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Wheel Steering
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-13-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-13-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft Subject: Nose Wheel Steering Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/23/1969 Make: B-N Group Ltd. Model: BN-2 | BN-2A | BN-2A-2 | BN-2A-20 | BN-2A-21 | BN-2A-26 | BN-2A-27 | BN-2A-3 | BN-2A-6 | BN-2A-8 | B...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-13-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-783 AD NUMBER: 69-13-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 23, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-13-01 BRITTEN NORMAN LTD: Amdt. 39-783. Applies to Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft Serial Numbers 3 through 43 and Serial Numbers 45 and 46. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent a possible failure of the aileron, rudder, or nose wheel steering control system, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 25 hours' time in service, inspect the threaded female portion of the fork-ends, P/N NB 45-B-879, of each turnbuckle assembly in the aileron, rudder, and nose wheel steering systems for evidence of thread defects in accordance with Britten-Normal Service Bulletin BN-2/SB.15, dated April 16, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or later FAA-approved equivalent. (b) If the threaded female portion of any turnbuckle fork-end is found to be defective during the inspection required by paragraph (a), replace each defective fork-end with a serviceable fork-end of the same part number before further flight. This amendment becomes effective June 23, 1969. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-13-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-13-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft Subject: Nose Wheel Steering Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/23/1969 Make: B-N Group Ltd. Model: BN-2 | BN-2A | BN-2A-2 | BN-2A-20 | BN-2A-21 | BN-2A-26 | BN-2A-27 | BN-2A-3 | BN-2A-6 | BN-2A-8 | B...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-13-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-783 AD NUMBER: 69-13-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 23, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-13-01 BRITTEN NORMAN LTD: Amdt. 39-783. Applies to Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Aircraft Serial Numbers 3 through 43 and Serial Numbers 45 and 46. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent a possible failure of the aileron, rudder, or nose wheel steering control system, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 25 hours' time in service, inspect the threaded female portion of the fork-ends, P/N NB 45-B-879, of each turnbuckle assembly in the aileron, rudder, and nose wheel steering systems for evidence of thread defects in accordance with Britten-Normal Service Bulletin BN-2/SB.15, dated April 16, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or later FAA-approved equivalent. (b) If the threaded female portion of any turnbuckle fork-end is found to be defective during the inspection required by paragraph (a), replace each defective fork-end with a serviceable fork-end of the same part number before further flight. This amendment becomes effective June 23, 1969. FOOTER:
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