88-01-12 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5824. Applies to all Model BAe 125-800 airplanes certificated in any category. Compliance required within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.
To reduce the risk of leakage from fuel, oxygen, and hydraulic systems and the resulting fire and functional risks that such leaks present, accomplish the following:
A. Inspect the plumbing in the area of the ventral fuel tanks, and repair as necessary, in accordance with British Aerospace Service Bulletin 53-60, dated November 8, 1985.
B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.
This amendment becomes effective February 19, 1988.