AD 87-22-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 700 and 800 Series Airplanes

AD Number
87-22-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744 Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 700 and 800 Series Airplanes
aircraft Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 745D Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 700 and 800 Series Airplanes
aircraft Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 810 Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 700 and 800 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of landing gear ram feet

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Required Actions

Inspect and replace, if necessary, main landing gear ram feet in accordance with specified technical leaflets. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 14 months or 1,600 landings, whichever occurs first.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days or 120 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount Model 700 series (pre-modification D2781) and 800 series (pre-modification F1323) airplanes, certificated in any category.

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Federal Register Abstract

Landing Gear

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AD Number:
87-22-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 700 and 800 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/13/1987
Make:
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model:
Viscount 744 | Viscount 745D | Viscount 810
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 87-22-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5750

AD NUMBER:   87-22-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 700 and 800 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 13, 1987.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   87-22-04 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5750. Applies to Viscount Model 700 series and 800 series airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance is required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent failure of landing gear ram feet, accomplish the following:

A. For all Model 700 series airplanes, pre-modification D2781:

1. Within 30 days or 120 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect and replace, if necessary, main landing gear ram feet in accordance with Paragraph 2.0, "Accomplishment Instructions," of British Aerospace (BAe) Viscount Preliminary Technical Leaflet (PTL) No. 317, dated June 10, 1986.

2. Repeat the above inspection at intervals not to exceed 14 months or 1,600 landings, whichever occurs first.

B. For all Model 800 series airplane, pre-modification F1323:

1. Within 30 days or 120 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect and replace, if necessary, main landing gear ram feet in accordance with Paragraph 2.0, "Accomplishment Instructions," of BAe Viscount PTL No. 186, dated June 10, 1986.

2. Repeat the above inspection at intervals not to exceed 14 months or 1,600 landings, whichever occurs first.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the inspections required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Inc., Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective November 13, 1987.

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AD Number:
87-22-04
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 700 and 800 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/13/1987
Make:
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model:
Viscount 744 | Viscount 745D | Viscount 810
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: 87-22-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5750

AD NUMBER:   87-22-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model 700 and 800 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 13, 1987.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   87-22-04 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5750. Applies to Viscount Model 700 series and 800 series airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance is required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent failure of landing gear ram feet, accomplish the following:

A. For all Model 700 series airplanes, pre-modification D2781:

1. Within 30 days or 120 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect and replace, if necessary, main landing gear ram feet in accordance with Paragraph 2.0, "Accomplishment Instructions," of British Aerospace (BAe) Viscount Preliminary Technical Leaflet (PTL) No. 317, dated June 10, 1986.

2. Repeat the above inspection at intervals not to exceed 14 months or 1,600 landings, whichever occurs first.

B. For all Model 800 series airplane, pre-modification F1323:

1. Within 30 days or 120 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect and replace, if necessary, main landing gear ram feet in accordance with Paragraph 2.0, "Accomplishment Instructions," of BAe Viscount PTL No. 186, dated June 10, 1986.

2. Repeat the above inspection at intervals not to exceed 14 months or 1,600 landings, whichever occurs first.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the inspections required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Inc., Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective November 13, 1987.

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