AD 71-05-05

final rule

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

AD Number
71-05-05
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 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
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-9 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III-2 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III-3 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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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Trim Tab System

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AD Number:
71-05-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Trim Tab System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/26/1971
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: 71-05-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1163

AD NUMBER:   71-05-05

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated January 26, 1971.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   71-05-05 BRITTEN NORMAN: Amdt. 39-1163. Applies to Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A series airplanes.
Compliance is required as indicated.
To prevent failure of the elevator trim control system, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the last 10 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 20 hours' time in service since the last inspection remove the elevator trim jack assembly from the airplane and inspect the eye end, P/N AGS-590, for cracks using the dye penetrant method or an FAA approved equivalent.
(b) If the eye end is found to be cracked during the inspection required by paragraph (a), before further flight replace the cracked eye end with a serviceable eye end of same part number and continue the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (a), or replace the cracked eye end with a new eye end P/N NB45B2385 in accordance with paragraph (c).
(c) On or before February 15, 1971, replace the elevator trim jack eye end P/N AGS- 590 with a new eye end P/N NB45B2385 in accordance with Britten Norman Modification Leaflet BN-2NBM 468 dated January 21, 1971, or an FAA approved equivalent.
(d) The repetitive inspections required by paragraph (a) may be discontinued after the elevator trim jack eye end has been replaced in accordance with paragraph (c).
This amendment is effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated January 26, 1971, which contained this amendment.

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AD Number:
71-05-05
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A Series Airplanes
Subject:
Elevator Trim Tab System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/26/1971
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: 71-05-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1163

AD NUMBER:   71-05-05

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated January 26, 1971.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   71-05-05 BRITTEN NORMAN: Amdt. 39-1163. Applies to Britten Norman Models BN-2 and BN-2A series airplanes.
Compliance is required as indicated.
To prevent failure of the elevator trim control system, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the last 10 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 20 hours' time in service since the last inspection remove the elevator trim jack assembly from the airplane and inspect the eye end, P/N AGS-590, for cracks using the dye penetrant method or an FAA approved equivalent.
(b) If the eye end is found to be cracked during the inspection required by paragraph (a), before further flight replace the cracked eye end with a serviceable eye end of same part number and continue the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (a), or replace the cracked eye end with a new eye end P/N NB45B2385 in accordance with paragraph (c).
(c) On or before February 15, 1971, replace the elevator trim jack eye end P/N AGS- 590 with a new eye end P/N NB45B2385 in accordance with Britten Norman Modification Leaflet BN-2NBM 468 dated January 21, 1971, or an FAA approved equivalent.
(d) The repetitive inspections required by paragraph (a) may be discontinued after the elevator trim jack eye end has been replaced in accordance with paragraph (c).
This amendment is effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by the telegram dated January 26, 1971, which contained this amendment.

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