2009-10-02: Main landing gear (MLG)

2009-10-02 BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Formerly British Aerospace Regional Aircraft): Amendment 39-15897. Docket No. FAA- 2008-1214; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-259-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective June 11, 2009. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2005-19-15. Applicability (c) This AD applies to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model Jetstream 4101 airplanes, certificated in any category. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of certain structurally significant items, including the main landing gear and the nose landing gear, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane; and to prevent fuel vapor ignition sources, which could result in fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Certain Requirement of AD 2005-19-15: Revise Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) (f) Within 30 days after October 26, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-19-15): Revise the Airworthiness Limitations (AWL) section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited J41 AMM to include the life limits of the components listed in Chapter 05-10-10, Airworthiness Limitations-- Description and Operation Section, Revision 23, dated February 15, 2005, of the AMM. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy into the AWL section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. Thereafter, except as provided in paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative replacement times may be approved for any affected component. New Requirements of This AD: Revise AWL Section of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (g) Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the AWL section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating the instructions of Subjects 05-10-10, "Airworthiness Limitations,'' 05-10-20, "Certification Maintenance Requirements,'' and 05-10-30, "Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL)--Fuel System'' of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 4100 AMM, Revision 31, dated February 15, 2009. Thereafter, except as provided in paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative replacement times or inspection intervals may be approved for any affected component. The revised Chapter 05-10-10 replaces the corresponding chapter specified in paragraph (f) of this AD. (h) Where paragraph 2.A.(2) of Subject 05-10-10 of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 4100 AMM, Revision 31, dated February 15, 2009, specifies that certain landing gear units "must be removed before 31st March 2008,'' this AD requires compliance within 60 days after theeffective date of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (i) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1175; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. Related Information (j) European Aviation Safety Agency airworthiness directive 2008-0094, dated May 16, 2008, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (k) You must use the service information contained in Table 1 of this AD to do the actionsrequired by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. Table 1--All Material Incorporated by Reference Document Revision Date BAE Systems (Operations) Limited J41 (AMM) 23 February 15, 2005 Subject 05-10-10 of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 4100 AMM 31 February 15, 2009 Subject 05-10-20 of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 4100 AMM 31 February 15, 2009 Subject 05-10-30 of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 4100 AMM 31 February 15, 2009 Chapter 05 of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 4100 AMM contains the following effective pages: Table 2--Effective Pages of Chapter 05 List of Effective pages Page Title/ Description Page Number(s) Revision Number Date Shown on Page(s) AMM Title Page None shown Not shown on page* February 15, 2009 AMM Publications Transmittal 1 31 February 15, 2009 2-3 Not shown on page* February 15, 2009 Chapter05 Airworthiness Limitations List of Effective Pages 1-2 Not shown on page* February 15, 2009 Subject 05-10-10: Airworthiness Limitations 1-4 Not shown on page* September 15, 2004 5 Not shown on page* February 15, 2006 6-10 Not shown on page* February 15, 2005 12, 16, 18-40, 45 Not shown on page* February 15, 2009 11, 13-15, 17, 41-44, 46, 47 Not shown on page* February 15, 2007 Subject 05-10-20: Certification Maintenance Requirements 1, 5 Not shown on page* December 1, 1997 2-3 Not shown on page* September 15, 2004 4 Not shown on page* October 15, 1999 Subject 05-10-30: Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) Fuel System 1-2 Not shown on page* February 15, 2008 *Page 1 of the Publications Transmittal of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 4100 AMM is the only page that shows the revision level of this document. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Subject 05-10-10, Subject 05-10-20, and Subject 05-10-30 of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Series 4100 AMM, Revision 31, dated February 15, 2009, under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) The Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited J41 AMM, Revision 23, dated February 15, 2005, on October 26, 2005 (70 FR 55230, September 21, 2005). (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact BAE Systems Regional Aircraft, 13850 McLearen Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171; telephone 703-736-1080; e-mail [email protected]; Internet http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/ index.htm. (4) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221 or 425-227-1152. (5) You may alsoreview copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html.