93-07-04 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-8536. Docket 92-NM-189-AD.
Applicability: Model ATP series airplanes; serial numbers 2001 through 2049, inclusive; certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent possible loss of integrity and security of the flap drive system, accomplish the following:
(a) Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD, perform a one-time general visual inspection of the primary flap drive torque tubes to ensure that the four bolt and nut assemblies on the splined flanged-coupling assembly on the right gearbox drive at station 0 have split pins installed, in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin ATP-27-55, dated August 14, 1992.
(1) If split pins are installed, no further action is necessary.
(2) If any split pin is missing, accomplish the requirements of both paragraphs (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii) of this AD:
(i) Prior to further flight, check tighten each of the four bolts to 8 to 10 foot pounds torque. Repeat this check tightening thereafter at intervals not to exceed 14 days.
(ii) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, install split pins in the bolt and nut assemblies in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin ATP-27-55, dated August 14, 1992. Installation of these split pins constitutes terminating action for the inspections and check tightening requirements of this paragraph.
(b) Installation of split pins in the bolt and nut assemblies in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin ATP-27-55, dated August 14, 1992, constitutes terminating action for the requirements of paragraph (a) of this AD.
(c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, ANM-113.
NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
(d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(e) The inspection and installation shall be done in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin ATP-27-55, dated August 14, 1992. 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, Inc., Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 16029, Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC 20041-6029. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(f) This amendment becomes effective on May 10, 1993.