AD 70-06-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes

AD Number
70-06-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-2 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-20 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-21 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-26 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-27 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-3 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-6 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-8 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-9 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III-2 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III-3 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the elevator trim system final drive lever attachment lugs.

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Required Actions

Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date, inspect the elevator trim system final drive lever (P/N NB-45-D-1823) for cracks per Service Bulletin BN-2/SB.24. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 25 hours' time in service until modifications in paragraph (b) are done. If cracks are found, replace the lever with P/N NB-45-D-2165 using Modification NB/M/394 before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

B-N Group Ltd. Models 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, and others as listed, all serial numbers.

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Trim System Drive

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AD Number:
70-06-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Trim System Drive
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/17/1970
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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-06-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-956

AD NUMBER:   70-06-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 17, 1970.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   70-06-05 BRITTEN-NORMAN, LTD: Amdt. 39-956. Applies to BN-2 and BN-2A airplanes.
To prevent failure of the elevator trim system final drive lever attachment lugs, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours' time in service since the last inspection until the modifications of paragraph (b) have been accomplished, visually inspect the elevator trim system final drive lever (P/N NB-45-D-1823) for cracks in accordance with Britten-Norman Service Bulletin No. BN-2/SB.24 dated January 8, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(b) If cracks are found on the drive lever during the inspections required by paragraph (a), before further flight replace the affected lever (P/N NB-45-D-1823) with a new lever (P/N NB-45-D-2165) by incorporating Modification NB/M/394 in accordance with Britten- Norman Service Bulletin BN-2/SB.24 dated January 8, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(c) The repetitive inspections required by paragraph (a) may be discontinued after compliance with paragraph (b) has been accomplished.
This amendment becomes effective March 17, 1970.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Trim System Drive
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/17/1970
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:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-06-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-956

AD NUMBER:   70-06-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 17, 1970.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   70-06-05 BRITTEN-NORMAN, LTD: Amdt. 39-956. Applies to BN-2 and BN-2A airplanes.
To prevent failure of the elevator trim system final drive lever attachment lugs, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours' time in service since the last inspection until the modifications of paragraph (b) have been accomplished, visually inspect the elevator trim system final drive lever (P/N NB-45-D-1823) for cracks in accordance with Britten-Norman Service Bulletin No. BN-2/SB.24 dated January 8, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(b) If cracks are found on the drive lever during the inspections required by paragraph (a), before further flight replace the affected lever (P/N NB-45-D-1823) with a new lever (P/N NB-45-D-2165) by incorporating Modification NB/M/394 in accordance with Britten- Norman Service Bulletin BN-2/SB.24 dated January 8, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(c) The repetitive inspections required by paragraph (a) may be discontinued after compliance with paragraph (b) has been accomplished.
This amendment becomes effective March 17, 1970.

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