British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series Aeroplanes
British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series Aeroplanes
| AD/JETSTREAM/103 | External Baggage Pod Restraint Net | 2/2007 |
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| Applicability: | All Model 3100 Series aircraft. |
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| Requirement: | 1. Establish whether a 31-5179-1 baggage pod is fitted to the aircraft, or is held in storage.2. Modify affected pods in accordance with BAe Systems Service Bulletin 25-JK12199 Rev 0, or later EASA approved revision; or remove from service until modified.Note: EASA AD 2006-0341 refers. |
| Compliance: | 1. From the effective date of this Directive, unless already accomplished.2. Before 31 July 2007. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 15 February 2007. | |
| Background: | An earlier design standard of the baggage pod is not equipped with a restraint net. If the baggage pod door inadvertently opens during flight, the possibility exists that baggage pod contents may fall out and injure persons or damage property. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
19 December 2006