AD/BAe 146/104 Amdt 1 - APU and IDG In-Line Splices (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/BAe 146/104 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (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 146 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BAe 146/104 Amdt 1

APU and IDG In-Line Splices 12/2004

Applicability: All BAe 146 100, 200, and 300 series aeroplanes with Erma/Sunleigh Splice part number 12197/2 (BAe Systems standard part S1212-106) installed in the auxiliary power unit (APU) generator feeder cables or the main engine integrated drive generator (IDG) feeder cables.

Note 1: This Directive is not applicable to aeroplanes with any of the following modifications incorporated:

Cable Type APU Feeder

Modification Number

HCM36097A, HCM36097B, HCM36089A, or HCM36089B.

IDG Feeder HCM01253A, HCM01253B, HCM01203A, or HCM01203C.

Requirement: Inspect all the APU generator feeder cable and the main engine IDG feeder cable in- line splices in accordance with BAe Systems (Operations) Limited Mandatory Inspection Bulletin ISB.24-139 dated 2 April 2003.

Note 2: CAA(UK) AD 005-04-2003 refers.

Compliance: Within twelve months after the last inspection of the in-line splices in accordance with AD/BAe 146/104 and thereafter at intervals of twelve months until each cable is modified in accordance with one of optional modification listed at Note 1.