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AD/BAe 146/106 - Elevator 'G' Weight Support Structure

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This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of BAe 146 aeroplanes (those not modified by HCM00654A) to inspect the elevator 'G' weight support structure in accordance with BAE Systems Mandatory Service Bulletin ISB.27-037 Revision 3. Issued by a CASA delegate under CASR subregulation 39.1(1), it takes effect 7 August 2003. CASA states cracks have been reported and, if not corrected, the support could fail and affect elevator control. Aircraft operators pay for and must carry out the inspections and any corrective work per the service bulletin.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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British Aerospace BAe 146 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BAe 146/106 Elevator 'G' Weight Suppo

AD/BAe 146/106 Elevator 'G' Weight Support Structure 8/2003

Applicability: All BAe 146 aircraft, pre Modification HCM00654A.

Requirement: Inspect in accordance with BAE Systems Mandatory Service Bulletin ISB. 27-037 Revision 3.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 7 August 2003.

Background: To ensure the continued airworthiness of the BAe 146 aircraft for life extension, it has been necessary to review all structural service bulletins. As a result of this review, the Requirement document has been revised to mandatory status as agreed by the Structural Task Group. Cracks have been reported in the elevator ‘G’ weight support structure on aircraft in service. If corrective action is not taken, complete failure of the support structure may occur which could adversely affect elevator control.

Signature of David Villiers, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 18 June 2003

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 16 July 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

British Aerospace BAe 146 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BAe 146/106 Elevator 'G' Weight Suppo AD/BAe 146/106 Elevator 'G' Weight Support Structure 8/2003

AD/BAe 146/106 Elevator 'G' Weight Support Structure 8/2003

Applicability: All BAe 146 aircraft, pre Modification HCM00654A.

Requirement: Inspect in accordance with BAE Systems Mandatory Service Bulletin ISB. 27-037 Revision 3.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 7 August 2003.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 18 June 2003

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 16 July 2003.