AD 96-20-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes

AD Number
96-20-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-49-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: September 30, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 190)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Model 4101 Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of a micro-switch in the landing gear control unit can cause uncommanded retraction of a landing gear, which could adversely affect airplane controllability.

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Required Actions

Install a new improved landing gear control unit and modify the wiring per Service Bulletin J41-32-044. Inspect the landing gear control unit's time-in-service and modify the cable (electrical wiring circuit) per Alert Service Bulletin J41-A32-042 for specific constructor number ranges.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD (November 4, 1996) for installing the new control unit. For earlier requirements under AD 95-09-03, compliance was within 8 hours time-in-service after June 14, 1995, with further deadlines based on time-in-service or days after that date.

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Affected Aircraft

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model 4101 airplanes, constructor numbers 41001 through 41073 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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