Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16182 · Fuselage
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes
This AD applies to BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A series airplanes; and BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model Avro 146-RJ70A, 146-RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes; certificated in any category; all serial numbers.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, do a detailed inspection for discrepancies of the frame 29 wing-to-fuselage attachment lug plate joint, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53-213, dated May 21, 2008.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is: “An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning and elaborate procedures may be required.”
(2) Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 48 months.
(3) During any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD, if it is not possible to replace a removed bolt with another bolt having the same part number as a replacement item, before further flight, contact BAE SYSTEMS to replace the removed bolt with an alternative bolt and do the approved BAE SYSTEMS repair.
(4) If during any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD, any discrepancy is found, before further flight, repair in accordance with paragraph 2.C. of the Accomplishment Instructions of BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53-213, dated May 21, 2008.
(5) Although BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53-213, dated May 21, 2008, specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: Although BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53-213, dated May 21, 2008; and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2009-0046, dated March 2, 2009; specify to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
