Britten Airworthiness Directives

54 ADs indexed for Britten aircraft.

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2025-01-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Aerospace Ltd. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the structural integrity of the landing gear and associated components, which could result in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

Effective: Mar 11, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Aerospace Ltd. Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2024-08-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Aircraft, Ltd. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Interference between the Koiled Kord, flight control cables, and the control column could restrict the full and free movement of the flight controls, leading to loss of control of the airplane duri...

Effective: Jun 3, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Aircraft, Ltd. Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2002-25-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Installation of universal joints with the wrong-sized shaft, which could result in failure of the pilot's and/or co-pilot's control column.

Effective: Feb 3, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD (February 3, 2003).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2002-25-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fractures of the central pillar/slider tube adjacent to the welded transverse lugs in the pilot's and co-pilot's rudder bar assemblies, which could result in failure of these assemblies.

Effective: Jan 31, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 500 landings after the last inspection required by AD 97-14-01 or the next 100 landings af...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2002-24-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN2T and BN2T-4R Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the left and right engine-mounting frame, part number NB-20-6853, which could lead to engine mount failure and separation of the engine from the airplane.

Effective: Jan 27, 2003 Category: engine Compliance: Initially upon accumulating 1,000 hours TIS or within 50 hours TIS after January 27, 2003, whiche...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN2T and BN2T-4R Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2002-24-01 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman (Bembridge) Limited BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the rear engine-mounting frame, part number NB51-H-1021, which could lead to engine mount failure and separation of the engine from the airplane.

Effective: Jan 21, 2003 Category: engine Compliance: Initially upon accumulating 1,000 hours TIS or within the next 50 hours TIS after January 21, 200...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Britten Norman (Bembridge) Limited BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2002-22-02 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the bottom corner of the engine mount bracket between the attachment flange and the main bracket, which could lead to engine mount assembly failure and engine separation from the airplane...

Effective: Dec 20, 2002 Category: engine Compliance: Within the next 500 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within the next 24 calendar months after the e...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2002-03-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Emergency exit window sealant failure leading to inability to open the emergency exit windows.

Effective: Mar 29, 2002 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B,BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

2002-02-11 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in certain oleo attachment brackets may lead to bracket failure, resulting in detachment of the main landing gear.

Effective: Mar 25, 2002 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2002-02-10 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loose rivets, structural damage, or cracks in the inboard brackets of the elevator outboard hinge could cause the outboard elevator to become loose, leading to a reduction in elevator and airplane ...

Effective: Mar 25, 2002 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2002-01-11 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, BN-2T-4, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loosening of the throttle friction adjustment beyond its normal limits could lead to damage to the throttle friction-adjuster or the retaining washer and split pin, allowing the throttle quadrant s...

Effective: Feb 28, 2002 Category: engine

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, BN-2T-4, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

98-18-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2A MK. 111 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Damage to the components of the generator system, which could result in generator system failure during critical phases of flight.

Effective: Oct 12, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 3 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2A MK. 111 Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

Amdt-39-10723

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN- 2A, BN-2B, and BN-2A MK. 111 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Installation of a 70A generator system without corresponding generator system upgrades could result in electrical system failure during critical phases of flight.

Effective: Oct 12, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN- 2A, BN-2B, and BN-2A MK. 111 Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

Amdt-39-10690

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN- 2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The bolts that attach the lower fitting of the main landing gear (MLG) to the nacelle may become threadbound, resulting in structural failure of the MLG and consequent loss of control during takeof...

Effective: Sep 21, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN- 2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

98-16-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The bolts that attach the lower fitting of the main landing gear (MLG) to the nacelle may become threadbound, which could result in structural failure of the MLG with consequent loss of control of ...

Effective: Sep 21, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Required within the next 50 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless already accompli...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Amdt-39-10329

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN- 2A, and BN-2B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the generator terminal diodes could result in loss of electrical power to navigation, communications, and lighting systems, impairing the pilot's ability to maintain control.

Effective: Mar 23, 1998 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN- 2A, and BN-2B Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

98-04-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, and BN-2B Series Airplanes.

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the generator terminal diodes on the STBD (RIGHT) GEN and PORT (LEFT) GEN switches (SW2 and SW3) could result in loss of electrical power to navigation, communications, and lighting syst...

Effective: Mar 23, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, and BN-2B Series Airplanes.

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

Amdt-39-10333

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited Models BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Operating in severe icing conditions may lead to reduced aircraft performance, control difficulties, or structural damage due to insufficient AFM procedures and flight crew information.

Effective: Mar 13, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited Models BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Airplanes

98-04-21

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited Models BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Airplanes.

Unsafe Condition: Without adequate AFM revisions, pilots may remain in hazardous icing conditions as they lack visual cues and procedures to identify and exit icing beyond certification parameters.

Effective: Mar 13, 1998 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited Models BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Airplanes.

Amdt-39-10170 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. (Formerly Britten-Norman) BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the junction of the torque link lug and upper case of the main landing gear (MLG) torque link assemblies could lead to failure of the main landing gear, resulting in loss of control durin...

Effective: Nov 28, 1997 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. (Formerly Britten-Norman) BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

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