AD 95-15-13 Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Aircraft Limited (Formerly British Aerospace, Regional Aircraft Limited) Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 Airplanes

Models named: 3101, 3201. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 airplanes (all serial numbers), certificated in any category. Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must use the authority provided in paragraph (d) of this AD to request approval from the FAA. This approval may address either no action, if the current configuration eliminates the unsafe condition, or different actions necessary to address the unsafe condition described in this AD. Such a request should include an assessment of the effect of the changed configuration on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD. In no case does the presence of any modification, alteration, or repair remove any airplane from the applicability of this AD.

Required within the next 500 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent the inability to open the passenger/crew door or failure of the passenger door warning system, which could result in passenger injury if emergency evacuation is needed, accomplish the following: (a) For all affected airplanes that have a main passenger/crew door installed with one of the following serial numbers, accomplish paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD, as applicable: WIPL-SD-0001 through WIPL-SD-0005, WIPL-SD-0008 through WIPL-SD-0031, WIPL-SD-0034 through WIPL-SD-0046, WIPL-SD-0049, WIPL-SD-0051 through WIPL-SD-0065, WIPL-SD-0067, WIPL-SD-0070, WIPL-SD-0071, SDJ10883, SDJ10884A, SDJ10884B, and SDJ10886 through SDJ10891 (1) To ensure that a part number SP28E4 taper pin is installed, visually inspect the passenger/crew door locking mechanism in the area between the locking dog and indicator button assembly in accordance with Part 2 of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section of Jetstream Service Bulletin (SB) 52-A-JA 911140, which incorporates the following pages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pages Revision level Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4, 5, 7, and 9......................... Original Issue.. Feb. 3, 1992. 2...................................... Revision 1...... June 26, 1992. 1, 3, 6, and 8......................... Revision 2...... Oct. 6, 1992. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) If a taper pin (part number SP28E4) is not installed, prior to further flight, accomplish Part 3 of the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section of Jetstream SB 52-A-JA 911140. (b) For all affected airplanes regardless of the serial number passenger door installed, modify the passenger door warning system in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section of Jetstream SB 52-JM 7793, which incorporates the following pages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pages Revision level Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 through 11........................... Original Issue.. Nov. 19, 1992. 1, 2, and 3............................ Revision 1...... Aug. 10, 1993. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note 2: Compliance with a previous revision level of the service bulletins referenced in this AD fulfills the applicable requirements of this AD and is considered ``unless already accomplished'' for that portion of the AD. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 [[Page 38954]] 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. (d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance times that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Brussels Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, 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 3: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Brussels ACO. (e) The inspection and possible installation required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Jetstream Service Bulletin 52-A-JA 911140, which incorporates the following pages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pages Revision level Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4, 5, 7, and 9......................... Original Issue.. Feb. 3, 1992. 2...................................... Revision 1...... June 26, 1992. 1, 3, 6, and 8......................... Revision 2...... Oct. 6, 1992. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The modification required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Jetstream Service Bulletin 52-JM 7793, which incorporates the following pages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pages Revision level Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 through 11........................... Original Issue.. Nov. 19, 1992. 1, 2, and 3............................ Revision 1...... Aug. 10, 1993. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. (f) This amendment (39-9319) becomes effective on September 7, 1995. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 17, 1995. Henry A. Armstrong, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 95-18124 Filed 7-28-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U