AD 75-26-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes

AD Number
75-26-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-2 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-20 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-21 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-26 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-27 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-3 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-6 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-8 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A-9 Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman Model BN-2A Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the rudder top, center, and bottom hinge brackets with consequent loss of rudder control.

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Required Actions

Inspect rudder hinge structures for cracks per SB BN-2/SB.76, repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding specified time in service, replace cracked mounting plates or alter hinge areas per SB rectification steps.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 50 hours' time in service.

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Affected Aircraft

B-N Group Ltd. BN-2A series airplanes, all models including BN-2A-2, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, all serial numbers.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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