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AD/J4100/8 - MLG Drag Brace Upper Link

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Mandates recurring visual inspections of the main landing-gear drag-brace upper link on specified Jetstream 4100 airframes fitted with drag-brace parts AIR84352-0 to AIR84352-4, and requires follow-up corrective action per the BAe Mandatory Service Bulletin or a later CAA/EASA-approved revision (Applicability; Requirement). Operators must carry out the Part 1 inspection at intervals not exceeding 50 flight hours until Part 2 is done, bearing the inspection and compliance costs; the directive responds to detected cracking near an offset lightening hole (Compliance; Background).

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BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100

BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 Series Aeroplanes

AD/J4100/8	MLG Drag Brace Upper Link	4/2008 DM

Applicability:	Model Jetstream Series 4100 aircraft, constructors numbers 41004 through 41009, and 41017, with Drag Brace part number AIR84352-0 through AIR84352-4 (with offset lightening holes) installed.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with BAe Regional Aircraft Mandatory Service BulletinJ41-32-049 Revision 1, or later CAA/EASA approved revision.Note: UK CAA AD 008-11-95 refers.
Compliance:	Accomplish the Part 1 visual inspection at intervals not to exceed 50 flight hours; until accomplishment of Part 2 of the Requirement document.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 February 2008.
Background:	Cracking was detected in the main landing gear drag brace upper link adjacent to the offset lightening hole.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

15 February 2008

AD/J4100/8

MLG Drag Brace Upper Link

4/2008 DM

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BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 Series Aeroplanes

BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 Series Aeroplanes

AD/J4100/8	MLG Drag Brace Upper Link	4/2008 DM

Applicability:	Model Jetstream Series 4100 aircraft, constructors numbers 41004 through 41009, and 41017, with Drag Brace part number AIR84352-0 through AIR84352-4 (with offset lightening holes) installed.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with BAe Regional Aircraft Mandatory Service BulletinJ41-32-049 Revision 1, or later CAA/EASA approved revision.Note: UK CAA AD 008-11-95 refers.
Compliance:	Accomplish the Part 1 visual inspection at intervals not to exceed 50 flight hours; until accomplishment of Part 2 of the Requirement document.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 February 2008.
Background:	Cracking was detected in the main landing gear drag brace upper link adjacent to the offset lightening hole.

AD/J4100/8 - MLG Drag Brace Upper Link

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BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 Series Aeroplanes

BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 Series Aeroplanes

AD/J4100/8

AD/J4100/8

MLG Drag Brace Upper Link

MLG Drag Brace Upper Link

4/2008 DM

4/2008 DM

Source text

BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 Series Aeroplanes

BAe Systems (Operations) Jetstream 4100 Series Aeroplanes

AD/J4100/8 AD/J4100/8

AD/J4100/8

MLG Drag Brace Upper Link MLG Drag Brace Upper Link

MLG Drag Brace Upper Link

4/2008 DM 4/2008 DM

4/2008 DM