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86-21-03: Electrical Cables

FAA order 86-21-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since October 24, 1986. The FAA's subject line: Electrical Cables. It names British Aerospace BAE 125: about 75 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: electrical power.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Textron Aviation Inc.
Models
BAe.125 Series 800A
On this site
British Aerospace BAE 125 75 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
October 24, 1986
Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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86-21-03 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5421. Applies to BAe Model 125- 800A series airplanes, serial numbers listed in BAe Service Bulletin 24-250-(3017D), dated April 8, 1985, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 90 days after the effective date of this AD. To prevent a potential fire hazard associated with chafing of electrical wiring, accomplish the following, unless previously accomplished: A. Inspect and replace, as necessary, the affected electrical cables and install the protective treatment to adjacent structures in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 24-250- (3017D), dated April 8, 1985. B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by the AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service bulletin from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Inc., Librarian, Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. This document may be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington. This Amendment becomes effective October 24, 1986.

Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders

2015-09-29NM-15-24 · Landing Gear
2013-11-27NM-14-05 · Wing: Ailerons
2011-09-29NM-11-60 · Landing Gear

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of November 6, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/86-21-03.json · aircraft systems.