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AD/BN-2/81 - Control Cable Swivel Unit Mounting Bracket

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Requires BN2 Islander operators to inspect and, if necessary, repair or replace the engine/propeller control‑cable swivel‑unit mounting bracket in accordance with Pilatus Britten‑Norman Mandatory Service Bulletin BN‑2/SB.218 (26 May 1995). Compliance is at the next 100‑hour inspection after 22 January 2004.

Applies to all BN2 Series aircraft. CASA issued the AD after reports of bracket cracking behind the instrument panel; operators pay for inspections and any corrective work, and must follow the service‑bulletin instructions the regulator adopts.

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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-2/81 Control Cable Swivel Unit Mou

AD/BN-2/81 Control Cable Swivel Unit Mounting Bracket 1/2004

Applicability: All BN2 Series Islander aircraft.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Pilatus Britten-Norman Mandatory Service Bulletin BN- 2/SB.218 Issue 1, dated 26 May 1995.

Note: UK CAA AD 009-05-95 refers.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished, at the next 100 hour inspection after 22 January 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 22 January 2004.

Background: Reports were received of the engine/propeller control cable swivel unit mounting bracket failing due to cracking of the bracket in the area of the corner radii. This bracket is located behind the instrument panel console.

This Directive is issued following a review of current UK CAA Airworthiness Directives applicable to BN2 Series Islanders.

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David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 5 December 2003

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 December 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BN-2/81 Control Cable Swivel Unit Mou AD/BN-2/81 Control Cable Swivel Unit Mounting Bracket 1/2004

AD/BN-2/81 Control Cable Swivel Unit Mounting Bracket 1/2004

Applicability: All BN2 Series Islander aircraft.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Pilatus Britten-Norman Mandatory Service Bulletin BN- 2/SB.218 Issue 1, dated 26 May 1995.

Note: UK CAA AD 009-05-95 refers.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished, at the next 100 hour inspection after 22 January 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 22 January 2004.

This Directive is issued following a review of current UK CAA Airworthiness Directives applicable to BN2 Series Islanders.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 5 December 2003

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 December 2003.