AD 2024-09083
Published 2024-04-29 · 11 models · 39 US-registered tails affected · Federal Register
Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Aircraft, Ltd. Airplanes Federal Register ↗
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Britten-Norman Aircraft, Ltd. Model BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN- 2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B- 20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B27, BN-2T, BN2T-4R, and BN2T-4S airplanes; and Model BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, and BN2A MK. III-3 airplanes. This AD is prompted by reports of electrical cable (Koiled Kord) and flight control cables interference with the control column. This AD requires inspecting for interference between the control column, rudder pedal adjuster cable, and any wiring (including the Koiled Kord) concurrently with performing a flight control full and free movement inspection, and taking corrective actions if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Applicability · by US fleet size
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A TCDS A17EU 8 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-8 TCDS A17EU 8 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-27 TCDS A17EU 5 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-26 TCDS A17EU 4 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-9 TCDS A17EU 4 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-20 TCDS A17EU 3 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-21 TCDS A17EU 2 tails
- BRITTEN NORMAN LTD. BN-2B-20 TCDS A17EU 2 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-6 TCDS A17EU 1 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2B-21 TCDS A17EU 1 tails
- BRITTEN-NORMAN LTD BN-2A-26 TCDS A17EU 1 tails
Federal Register text
Verbatim; the Federal Register publication is the legally binding document. Cite: 89 FR 33218. View on Federal Register ↗
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 33218-33220] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-09083]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2024-0044; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00629-A; Amendment 39-22736; AD 2024-08-03] RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Britten-Norman Aircraft, Ltd. Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Britten-Norman Aircraft, Ltd. Model BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN- 2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B- 20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B27, BN-2T, BN2T-4R, and BN2T-4S airplanes; and Model BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, and BN2A MK. III-3 airplanes. This AD is prompted by reports of electrical cable (Koiled Kord) and flight control cables interference with the control column. This AD requires inspecting for interference between the control column, rudder pedal adjuster cable, and any wiring (including the Koiled Kord) concurrently with performing a flight control full and free movement inspection, and taking corrective actions if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective June 3, 2024. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of June 3, 2024.