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AD/BN-2/79 - FHL Landing Gear Units

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Pilatus Britten‑Norman BN‑2 Islander aircraft fitted with FHL landing gear to follow B‑N Group Service Bulletin SB 298, which introduces and records fatigue lives for landing gear and components. CASA’s delegate made compliance mandatory as specified in the bulletin; the AD took effect 13 August 2003 (Requirement, Compliance, Applicability, Background). Operators must inspect, track and, where directed, replace gear parts, and will bear the inspection, recordkeeping and replacement costs.

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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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Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BN-2/79 FHL Landing Gear Units 10/200

AD/BN-2/79 FHL Landing Gear Units 10/2003 DM

Applicability: All BN2, BN2A, BN2B, BN2T, BN2T-4R, and BN2T-4S series Islander aircraft fitted with FHL Landing Gear.

Requirement: Action in accordance with B-N Group Limited Service Bulletin SB 298.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a Requirement document effective date of 20 August 2003.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 August 2003.

Background: The UK CAA and FHL have determined that there is no method or procedure for recording the fatigue lives on FHL landing gear. This Directive introduces fatigue lives to landing gear and landing gear components.

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David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 7 August 2003

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 August 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BN-2/79 FHL Landing Gear Units 10/200 AD/BN-2/79 FHL Landing Gear Units 10/2003 DM

AD/BN-2/79 FHL Landing Gear Units 10/2003 DM

Applicability: All BN2, BN2A, BN2B, BN2T, BN2T-4R, and BN2T-4S series Islander aircraft fitted with FHL Landing Gear.

Requirement: Action in accordance with B-N Group Limited Service Bulletin SB 298.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a Requirement document effective date of 20 August 2003.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 August 2003.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 7 August 2003

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 August 2003.