Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21980 · Time limits/maintenance checks
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Airplanes
This AD applies to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A airplanes.
(2) Model Avro 146-RJ70A, 146-RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-12- 08, which applied to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A airplanes; and Model Avro 146-RJ70A, 146- RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes. AD 2017-12-08 required revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or revised structural inspection requirements. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2017-12-08, with no changes. Within 90 days after July 20, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-12-08): Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new and revised limitations, tasks, thresholds, and intervals using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA.
Note 1 to paragraph (g): An additional source of guidance for the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in BAe 146/AVRO 146-RJ Airplane Maintenance Manual, Revision 112, dated October 15, 2013.
Note 2 to paragraph (g): An additional source of guidance for the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in Corrosion Prevention Control Program (CPCP) Document No. CPCP-146-01, Revision 4, dated September 15, 2010.
Note 3 to paragraph (g): An additional source of guidance for the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in Supplemental Structural Inspections Document (SSID) Document No. SSID-146-01, Revision 2, dated August 15, 2012.
Note 4 to paragraph (g): An additional source of guidance for the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in Maintenance Review Board Report Document No. MRB 146-01, Issue 2, Revision 19, dated August 2012.
Note 5 to paragraph (g): An additional source of guidance for the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection Service Bulletin ISB.53-237, Revision 1, dated April 2, 2013.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 2017-12-08, with no changes. Except as specified in paragraph (i) of this AD: After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used, unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Chapter 05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the BAE Systems BAe 146 Series/AVRO 146-RJ Series Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 132, dated June 15, 2021. The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at the time specified in Chapter 05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, of the BAE Systems BAe 146 Series/AVRO 146-RJ Series Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 132, dated June 15, 2021, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspections program required by this paragraph terminates the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
