Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11260 · British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes
British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2005-06-04, AD 2005-06-14. Comply with the one in force.
Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes, equipped with side stays of the main landing gear (MLG) having part numbers (P/N) listed in Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin 146-32-128, dated December 6, 1996; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes, that requires a one-time measurement to determine the thickness of the outer links of the side stays of the main landing gear (MLG), and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment also provides for replacement of a thin outer link with a new or serviceable part in lieu of certain follow-on 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 cracking of the outer links of the side stays of the MLG, which could result in failure of a side stay, and consequent collapse of the landing gear.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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