AD 71-05-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-2 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-20 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-21 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-26 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-27 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-3 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-6 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN-2A-8 | Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the elevator trim control system due to cracks in the eye end of the elevator trim jack assembly, P/N AGS-590.
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Required Actions
Inspect the eye end of the elevator trim jack assembly (P/N AGS-590) using dye penetrant or FAA-approved equivalent within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date. If cracked, replace with serviceable P/N AGS-590 or new P/N NB45B2385 by February 15, 1971, per Britten Norman Modification Leaflet BN-2NBM 468. Discontinue inspections after replacement with P/N NB45B2385.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 20 hours' time in service since the last inspection. Replacement of P/N AGS-590 with P/N NB45B2385 must be completed on or before February 15, 1971.
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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 other BN-2A variants as listed.
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