AD 87-22-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | BAE Systems (Operations) Limited | HS 748 Series 2A | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | BAE Systems (Operations) Limited | HS 748 Series 2B | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent opening of the freight door in flight due to damage, distortion, or wear of the shoot bolt lever, barometric (pressure lock) lever, bellows assembly, dry air cartridge, and microswitches.
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Required Actions
Inspect the large freight door components per British Aerospace SB 52/129; install a placard indicating depressurization requirement per SB 11/7; repair/replace damaged components before further flight if issues found.
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Compliance Time
within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited HS 748 Series 2A and HS 748 Series 2B airplanes with a large freight door
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Federal Register Abstract
Freight Door Lever
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AD Final Rules - DRS_87-22-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 87-22-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes Subject: Freight Door Lever Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/13/1987 Make: BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model: HS 748 Series 2A | HS 748 Series 2B Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 87-22-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-5751 AD NUMBER: 87-22-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 13, 1987. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 87-22-05 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5751. Applies to all Model H.S. 748 series airplanes with a large freight door, certificated in any category. Compliance required within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent inadvertent opening of the freight door in flight, accomplish the following: A. Inspect the large freight door shoot bolt lever, barometric (pressure lock) lever, bellows assembly, dry air cartridge and microswitches for damage, distortion and/or wear in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin 52/129, dated May 1986. If any damage, distortion and/or wear is discovered as a result of the inspection required by this paragraph, prior to further flight, adjust, repair, or replace the affected components, in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin 52/129, dated May 1986. B. Install a placard to indicate that the aircraft must be depressurized before opening its large freight door, in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin 11/7, dated December 1, 1986. 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 inspections and/or modifications required by this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. This information may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment becomes effective November 13, 1987. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_87-22-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 87-22-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes Subject: Freight Door Lever Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/13/1987 Make: BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model: HS 748 Series 2A | HS 748 Series 2B 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: 87-22-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-5751 AD NUMBER: 87-22-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 13, 1987. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 87-22-05 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5751. Applies to all Model H.S. 748 series airplanes with a large freight door, certificated in any category. Compliance required within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent inadvertent opening of the freight door in flight, accomplish the following: A. Inspect the large freight door shoot bolt lever, barometric (pressure lock) lever, bellows assembly, dry air cartridge and microswitches for damage, distortion and/or wear in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin 52/129, dated May 1986. If any damage, distortion and/or wear is discovered as a result of the inspection required by this paragraph, prior to further flight, adjust, repair, or replace the affected components, in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin 52/129, dated May 1986. B. Install a placard to indicate that the aircraft must be depressurized before opening its large freight door, in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin 11/7, dated December 1, 1986. 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 inspections and/or modifications required by this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. This information may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This amendment becomes effective November 13, 1987. FOOTER:
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