AD 83-03-05

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

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

AD Number
83-03-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Model BN-2A MK III Trislander Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III-2 Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Model BN-2A MK III Trislander Series Airplanes
aircraft B-N Group Ltd. BN2A MK. III-3 Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Model BN-2A MK III Trislander Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The main undercarriage shock absorber support ring may separate from the inside of the undercarriage extension tube due to loose rivets.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Visually inspect the rivets retaining the main undercarriage shock absorber internal support ring to the main undercarriage leg extension tube in accordance with Britten-Norman Service Bulletin BN-2/SB.139. If loose rivets are found, replace all three rivets before further flight. For airplanes with certain landing counts, replace all three rivets within specified intervals.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within the next 50 landings on airplanes with 3,000 or more landings on the effective date, or prior to 3,050 landings on those with less than 3,000 landings. For airplanes with 15,000 or more landings, within the next 50 landings or prior to 15,050 landings. Thereafter, inspections at intervals not exceeding 1,000 landings.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

B-N Group Ltd. Model BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, BN2A MK. III-3 Trislander Series airplanes (all serial numbers).

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.