AD 95-01-08 Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Aircraft Limited (Formerly British Aerospace, Regional Airlines Limited) HP137 Mk1 and Jetstream Series 200 Airplanes

HP137 Mk1 and Jetstream Series 200 airplanes (all serial numbers), certificated in any category.

Required as indicated in the body of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent inadvertent rudder movement caused by a cracked rudder pedal adjusting mounting bracket, which could result in loss of rudder control, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished (compliance with AD 81-09-03 R1), inspect the rudder pedal adjusting mounting bracket for cracks in accordance with Jetstream Service Bulletin (SB) No. 9/10, dated April 28, 1981. (1) If cracks are found, prior to further flight, replace the mounting bracket with an improved part of increased sectional dimension, part number (P/N) 1379111E 1, in accordance with the Instructions to Modification No. 5162, Part 1 and Part 2, Issue 1, dated June 1981. This replacement is referenced as Modification No. 5162. (2) If no cracks are found, reinspect at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS until Modification No. 5162 is incorporated. (b) Upon the accumulation of 15,000 hours TIS or within the next 200 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, replace the rudder pedal adjusting mounting bracket with an improved part of [[Page 2495]] increased sectional dimension, P/N 1379111E 1 (Modification No. 5162), in accordance with the Instructions to Modification No. 5162, Part 1 and Part 2, Issue 1, dated June 1981. (c) Incorporating Modification 5162 as specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (b) of this AD eliminates the repetitive inspection requirement of this AD. (d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Secs. 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (e) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the initial and repetitive compliance times that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Brussels Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), Europe, Africa, Middle East office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium. The request should be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Brussels ACO. Note: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Brussels ACO. (f) The inspection required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Jetstream Service Bulletin No. 9/10, dated April 28, 1981. The replacement required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Instructions to Modification No. 5162, Part 1 and Part 2, Issue 1, dated June 1981. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Jetstream Aircraft Limited, Manager Product Support, Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW Scotland; or Jetstream Aircraft Inc., Librarian, P.O. Box 16029, Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC 20041-6029. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (g) This amendment (39-9119) becomes effective on February 20, 1995. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 4, 1995. Henry A. Armstrong, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 95-518 Filed 1-9-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U