AD Amdt-39-9426

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Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146-100A, - 200A, and -300A Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ70A, -RJ85A, and RJ-100A Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9426
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 95-NM-206-AD
FR Citation
60 FR 57174

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft British Aerospace Model BAe 146-100A, - 200A, and -300A Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146-100A, - 200A, and -300A Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ70A, -RJ85A, and RJ-100A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking due to leakage of hot exhaust gases in the forward face of the forward firewall of the APU bay could damage the wiring to the APU fire bottle, resulting in failure of the APU fire bottle to discharge in the event of an APU fire.

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Required Actions

Inspect for cracking and evidence of exhaust leaks in the forward face of the central panel of the forward firewall of the APU bay. Replace the central panel with a new panel if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

British Aerospace Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, -300A and Model Avro 146-RJ70A, -RJ85A, and RJ-100A airplanes

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