Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10640 · British Aerospace BAe Model ATP Airplanes
British Aerospace BAe Model ATP Airplanes
BAe Model ATP airplanes, as listed in British Aerospace Alert Service Bulletin ATP-32-85, Revision 1, dated March 20, 1998; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain British Aerospace BAe Model ATP airplanes. This amendment requires repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the spring strut assembly of the forward door of the main landing gear (MLG), and replacement of the existing spring strut assembly with a new or serviceable part, if necessary. This amendment also requires eventual replacement of the existing spring strut assembly with an improved part, which, when accomplished, terminates the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the spring strut assembly of the forward door of the MLG, which, if not corrected, could result in inability to extend the MLG.
