AD 87-25-11

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Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes

AD Number
87-25-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

Loose bearings in the rudder spring tab, flap torque shaft assemblies, and flap interference roller could cause interference.

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Required Actions

Inspect bearing installations of the rudder spring tab, flap torque shaft assemblies, and flap interference roller per BAe Service Bulletin 27/110. Repair loose bearings prior to further flight. Alternate compliance may be approved by the FAA Manager, Standardization Branch.

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Compliance Time

within 60 days after the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model HS 748 Series 2A and HS 748 Series 2B airplanes listed in BAe Service Bulletin 27/110, dated November 1986

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Federal Register Abstract

Bearing Installations

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AD Number:
87-25-11
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Bearing Installations
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/25/1988
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 87-25-11
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5798

AD NUMBER:   87-25-11

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 25, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   87-25-11 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5798. Applies to all Model H.S. 748 series airplanes, as listed in the BAe Service Bulletin 27/110, dated November 1986, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 60 days after the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.

To prevent interference caused by loose bearings, accomplish the following:

A. Inspect the bearing installations of the rudder spring tab, flap torque shaft assemblies, and flap interference roller in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 27/110, dated November 1986. Any bearing installation found to be loose must be repaired prior to further flight, in accordance with the BAe service bulletin.

B. 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.

C. 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 proposal who have not already received the appropriate service documents 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. These documents 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 January 25, 1988.

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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Bearing Installations
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/25/1988
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: 87-25-11
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5798

AD NUMBER:   87-25-11

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model H.S. 748 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 25, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   87-25-11 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5798. Applies to all Model H.S. 748 series airplanes, as listed in the BAe Service Bulletin 27/110, dated November 1986, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 60 days after the effective date of this AD unless previously accomplished.

To prevent interference caused by loose bearings, accomplish the following:

A. Inspect the bearing installations of the rudder spring tab, flap torque shaft assemblies, and flap interference roller in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 27/110, dated November 1986. Any bearing installation found to be loose must be repaired prior to further flight, in accordance with the BAe service bulletin.

B. 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.

C. 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 proposal who have not already received the appropriate service documents 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. These documents 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 January 25, 1988.

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