AD 73-18-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | BH.125 Series 400A | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | BH.125 Series 600A | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | DH.125 Series 1A | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | DH.125 Series 1A-522 | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | DH.125 Series 1A/R-522 | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | DH.125 Series 1A/S-522 | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | DH.125 Series 3A | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | DH.125 Series 3A/R | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | DH.125 Series 3A/RA | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | DH.125 Series 400A | Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Overhauled oxygen cylinders with stamp impressions on critical areas of the cylinder shoulder may experience burst failure due to local distortion in the hemispherical profile.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect oxygen cylinders for stamp impressions. Replace cylinders with serviceable parts or FAA-approved equivalents if stamp impressions are on the cylinder shoulder outboard of a 3-inch radius from the center or inboard with local distortion. Limit oxygen system charge to 50% and install a placard if recharging before inspection.
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Compliance Time
within the next 14 days after the effective date of this AD, except as provided in paragraph (c), and thereafter at each replacement of an oxygen cylinder with an overhauled oxygen cylinder
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Affected Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley Model BH-125 and DH-125 airplanes equipped with overhauled oxygen cylinders (P/N WKA 29396/GR14, WKA 29396/GR22, WKA 31393, and WKA 31394)
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Federal Register Abstract
Oxygen Cylinders
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AD Final Rules - DRS_73-18-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 73-18-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes Subject: Oxygen Cylinders Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/28/1973 Make: Textron Aviation Inc. Model: BH.125 Series 400A | BH.125 Series 600A | DH.125 Series 1A | DH.125 Series 1A-522 | DH.125 Series 1A...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large 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: 73-18-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1706 AD NUMBER: 73-18-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 28, 1973. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 73-18-02 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD.: Amendment 39-1706. Applies to Hawker Siddeley Model BH-125 and DH-125 airplanes equipped with overhauled oxygen cylinders. Compliance is required within the next 14 days after the effective date of this AD, except as provided in paragraph (c), and thereafter at each replacement of an oxygen cylinder with an overhauled oxygen cylinder. To prevent the possible burst failure of overhauled oxygen cylinders, P/N WKA 29396/GR14, WKA 29396/GR22, WKA 31393, and WKA 31394, due to the overhaul stamp impression being located on a critical area of the cylinder, accomplish the following: (a) Visually inspect the surface of the oxygen cylinder for evidence of stamp impressions indicating the date of the overhaul or letters designating the overhaul agency. (b) If stamp impressions are found during an inspection required by paragraph (a), on the cylinder shoulder, either (1) outboard of a radius of 3 inches from the cylinder center, or (2) inboard of a 3 inch radius and accompanied by local distortion in the hemispherical profile at the stamp impression, before further flight, replace the cylinder with a serviceable part of the same part number, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (c) If the oxygen system is to be recharged before accomplishment of the inspection provisions of this AD, the oxygen system charge must be limited to not more than 50 percent of normal full quantity, and a placard must be installed adjacent to the oxygen system charging point, stating, "System Contents Must Not Exceed 1/2 Full At Any Time." (d) The placard required by paragraph (c) may be removed when it is determined by an inspection in accordance with paragraph (a) that the oxygen cylinders have no stamp impressions on the cylinder shoulder, outboard of a radius of 3 inches from the cylinder center, and if there is a stamp impression inboard of a 3 inch radius, that there is no local distortion in the hemispherical profile at the stamp impression. This amendment becomes effective August 28, 1973. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_73-18-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 73-18-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes Subject: Oxygen Cylinders Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/28/1973 Make: Textron Aviation Inc. Model: BH.125 Series 400A | BH.125 Series 600A | DH.125 Series 1A | DH.125 Series 1A-522 | DH.125 Series 1A...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large 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: 73-18-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1706 AD NUMBER: 73-18-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD. Model BH-125 and DH-125 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 28, 1973. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 73-18-02 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD.: Amendment 39-1706. Applies to Hawker Siddeley Model BH-125 and DH-125 airplanes equipped with overhauled oxygen cylinders. Compliance is required within the next 14 days after the effective date of this AD, except as provided in paragraph (c), and thereafter at each replacement of an oxygen cylinder with an overhauled oxygen cylinder. To prevent the possible burst failure of overhauled oxygen cylinders, P/N WKA 29396/GR14, WKA 29396/GR22, WKA 31393, and WKA 31394, due to the overhaul stamp impression being located on a critical area of the cylinder, accomplish the following: (a) Visually inspect the surface of the oxygen cylinder for evidence of stamp impressions indicating the date of the overhaul or letters designating the overhaul agency. (b) If stamp impressions are found during an inspection required by paragraph (a), on the cylinder shoulder, either (1) outboard of a radius of 3 inches from the cylinder center, or (2) inboard of a 3 inch radius and accompanied by local distortion in the hemispherical profile at the stamp impression, before further flight, replace the cylinder with a serviceable part of the same part number, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (c) If the oxygen system is to be recharged before accomplishment of the inspection provisions of this AD, the oxygen system charge must be limited to not more than 50 percent of normal full quantity, and a placard must be installed adjacent to the oxygen system charging point, stating, "System Contents Must Not Exceed 1/2 Full At Any Time." (d) The placard required by paragraph (c) may be removed when it is determined by an inspection in accordance with paragraph (a) that the oxygen cylinders have no stamp impressions on the cylinder shoulder, outboard of a radius of 3 inches from the cylinder center, and if there is a stamp impression inboard of a 3 inch radius, that there is no local distortion in the hemispherical profile at the stamp impression. This amendment becomes effective August 28, 1973. FOOTER:
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