AD/JETSTREAM/96 Amdt 1 - Landing Gear Rod Spherical Bearing (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/JETSTREAM/96 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(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.

British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series Aeroplanes AD/JETSTREAM/96 Amdt 1 Landing Gear Rod Spherical Bearing 7/2005

Applicability: British Aerospace Aircraft Models HP 137 Jetstream Mk 1, Jetstream Series 200, 3100 and 3200. Requirement: 1. Install the redesigned radius rod retention washer as per provisions of BAE Systems Service Bulletin (SB) 32-JM5413 Original Issue, or later EASA approved revision.

2. For aircraft not modified per SB 32-JM5413 Original Issue, or later EASA approved revision, per Requirement 1 of this Directive: Inspect the main landing gear (MLG) radius rod spherical bearing for evidence of migration from the radius rod cylinder in accordance with SB 32-JA030340 Revision 1, or later EASA approved revision.

3. For aircraft modified per SB 32-JM5413 Original Issue, or later EASA approved revision, per Requirement 1 of this Directive: Carry out a visual inspection of the radius rod cylinder and the retention washer for evidence of spherical bearing migration towards contact, or contact damage with the retention washer.