AD 97-02-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes

AD Number
97-02-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-243-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: January 23, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 15)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Overheat failure of the Flight Control Computer (FCC) could result in smoke in the flight deck that could inhibit the ability of the flightcrew to safely operate and land the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time inspection of airplane records to determine serial number, time-in-service hours, and servo installation dates. Remove and replace the yaw damper servo and install Kit JK42716, or render the servo inoperative within specified timeframes. Install circuit breakers on the avionics relay panel (Kit JK42867) within 90 days after the AD's effective date.

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Compliance Time

Within 14 days after October 1, 1996 for the inspection. The servo replacement or inactivation must be done prior to 1,000 or 3,000 hours time-in-service on the servo (depending on Kit installation) or within 30 days after October 1, 1996, whichever is later. Circuit breakers must be installed within 90 days after the AD's effective date (February 27, 1997).

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Affected Aircraft

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model 4101 airplanes with serial numbers 41004 through 41092, inclusive, where Jetstream Service Bulletin J41-22-006 has not been accomplished.

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