AD 98-12-31

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model 3101 Airplanes

AD Number
98-12-31
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-CE-54-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Jetstream Series 3101 Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model 3101 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The positioning of the fuel cross feed pipes could result in the fuel pipe fracturing during a wheels up landing, which could cause an airplane fire.

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Required Actions

Reposition the fuel cross feed pipes in the lower center fuselage to achieve an overall clearance of 2 inches from the bottom of Frame Station 223, following British Aerospace Jetstream Service Bulletin 28-JM 7161 dated December 19, 1983. Special flight permits may be issued under 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the AD requirements can be met.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Jetstream Model 3101 airplanes, serial numbers 602 through 605, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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