AD 76-08-03

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes

AD Number
76-08-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft DeHavilland Support Limited Beagle B.121 Series 1 Airworthiness Directives; Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes
aircraft DeHavilland Support Limited Beagle B.121 Series 2 Airworthiness Directives; Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes
aircraft DeHavilland Support Limited Beagle B.121 Series 3 Airworthiness Directives; Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the flap actuating lever and consequent loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Inspect flap actuating lever assemblies using dye-penetrant method or FAA-approved equivalent. Remove and replace cracked parts with new parts of same part number or FAA-approved equivalent. Re-attach flap actuating rods with new split pins, re-rig flaps, re-install wing root fillets, and perform functional check of flap operation. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service from last inspection.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date (April 29, 1976) or before accumulation of 400 hours total time in service, whichever occurs later (for airplanes with <400 hours). For airplanes with 400-799 hours, within next 25 hours time in service after effective date. For airplanes with ≥800 hours, within next 25 hours time in service after effective date unless already accomplished within previous 75 hours. Repeat inspections before accumulation of specified hours as per paragraphs (a), (b), or (c).

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Affected Aircraft

Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 'PUP,' Series 1, 2, and 3 airplanes, certificated in all categories.

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Federal Register Abstract

Flap Actuating Lever

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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1,...Show more
Subject:
Flap Actuating Lever
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/29/1976
Make:
DeHavilland Support Limited
Model:
Beagle B.121 Series 1 | Beagle B.121 Series 2 | Beagle B.121 Series 3
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: 76-08-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2580

AD NUMBER:   76-08-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 29, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
76-08-03 SCOTTISH AVIATION LTD. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.): Amendment 39-2580. Applies to Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1, 2, and 3 airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent a failure of the flap actuating lever and the consequent loss of airplane control, accomplish the following:

(a) For airplanes with less than 400 hours total time in service on the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD or before the accumulation of 400 hours total time in service, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished. Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (d) of this AD before the accumulation of 800 hours total time in service and, thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection.

(b) For airplanes with 400 or more hours total time in service but less than 800 hours total time in service on the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (d) of this AD before the accumulation of 800 hours total time in service, unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection.

(c) For airplanes with 800 or more total time in service on the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD within the next 25 hours time in service, after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection.

(d) Comply with the following:

(1) Remove wing root fillets to gain access to the flap actuating lever assemblies.

(2) Remove split pins, nuts, washers and bolts that attach the flap actuating rods to the port and starboard flap actuating lever assemblies.

(3) Inspect the flap actuating lever assemblies. P/N's BE.45.10181/9 (port) and BE.45.10181/15 (starboard) for cracks, using a dye-penetrant method, or an FAA-approved equivalent means.

(NOTE: During the inspections conducted in accordance with paragraph (d)(3) of this AD particular attention should be directed to the actuating rod attachment boss).

(4) If a cracks is found in any part of the flap actuating lever assembly as a result of any inspection required by this AD, before further flight, replace the cracked part with a new part of the same part number, or an FAA-approved equivalent, and continue to inspect the flap actuating lever assemblies in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD at the intervals established in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this AD, as applicable.

(5) Re-attach the flap actuating rods to the flap actuating lever assemblies using new split pins.
(6) Re-rig flaps.
(7) Re-install wing root fillets.
(8) Perform a functional check of the flap operation.

(Scottish Aviation Ltd. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. B-121/61, Issue 2 dated April 17, 1975, and Beagle "PUP" Series Service Manual No. 121/02/3.68 pertain to this subject).

This amendment becomes effective April 29, 1976.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1,...Show more
Subject:
Flap Actuating Lever
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/29/1976
Make:
DeHavilland Support Limited
Model:
Beagle B.121 Series 1 | Beagle B.121 Series 2 | Beagle B.121 Series 3
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: 76-08-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2580

AD NUMBER:   76-08-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Scottish Aviation Ltd. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.) Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 29, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
76-08-03 SCOTTISH AVIATION LTD. (Beagle Aircraft Ltd.): Amendment 39-2580. Applies to Model B-121 "PUP," Series 1, 2, and 3 airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent a failure of the flap actuating lever and the consequent loss of airplane control, accomplish the following:

(a) For airplanes with less than 400 hours total time in service on the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD or before the accumulation of 400 hours total time in service, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished. Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (d) of this AD before the accumulation of 800 hours total time in service and, thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection.

(b) For airplanes with 400 or more hours total time in service but less than 800 hours total time in service on the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (d) of this AD before the accumulation of 800 hours total time in service, unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection.

(c) For airplanes with 800 or more total time in service on the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD within the next 25 hours time in service, after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the previous 75 hours time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection.

(d) Comply with the following:

(1) Remove wing root fillets to gain access to the flap actuating lever assemblies.

(2) Remove split pins, nuts, washers and bolts that attach the flap actuating rods to the port and starboard flap actuating lever assemblies.

(3) Inspect the flap actuating lever assemblies. P/N's BE.45.10181/9 (port) and BE.45.10181/15 (starboard) for cracks, using a dye-penetrant method, or an FAA-approved equivalent means.

(NOTE: During the inspections conducted in accordance with paragraph (d)(3) of this AD particular attention should be directed to the actuating rod attachment boss).

(4) If a cracks is found in any part of the flap actuating lever assembly as a result of any inspection required by this AD, before further flight, replace the cracked part with a new part of the same part number, or an FAA-approved equivalent, and continue to inspect the flap actuating lever assemblies in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD at the intervals established in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this AD, as applicable.

(5) Re-attach the flap actuating rods to the flap actuating lever assemblies using new split pins.
(6) Re-rig flaps.
(7) Re-install wing root fillets.
(8) Perform a functional check of the flap operation.

(Scottish Aviation Ltd. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. B-121/61, Issue 2 dated April 17, 1975, and Beagle "PUP" Series Service Manual No. 121/02/3.68 pertain to this subject).

This amendment becomes effective April 29, 1976.

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