AD 83-17-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | BAE Systems (Operations) Limited | HS 748 Series 2A | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series 2A Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of rib/stringer bracket fasteners on the wing bottom surface at specified locations could result in wing structural failure.
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Required Actions
Inspect the rib/stringer bracket fasteners at specified wing locations and perform the actions described in Service Bulletins 57/62 and 57/63. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 1,500 hours or six months time in service, whichever occurs first after September 19, 1983 for airplanes with wing fuel tanks extending outboard beyond rib 350.366. Within the next 500 hours or 60 days time in service, whichever occurs first after September 19, 1983 for inspections at rib 16.071 and stringers 9, 10, 11, and 12.
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Affected Aircraft
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model HS 748 Series 2A airplanes certificated in all categories.
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