COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series Aeroplanes
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/JETSTREAM/34 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.
AD/JETSTREAM/34
Amdt 2
Airworthiness Limitations 4/2001
Applicability: Jetstream series 3100 and 3200 aircraft.
Requirement: The approved system of maintenance of all Jetstream 3100 aircraft shall include all relevant inspections and life limitations contained in the Airworthiness Limitations, Section 2.4 of the Jetstream series Maintenance Schedule, SA.4-3100/MS/3, dated 1 June 2000; and incorporating the applicable revisions listed in Revision 11 of Jetstream Aircraft Service Newsletter JSNL GEN-011, dated 15 November 1993.
The approved system of maintenance of all Jetstream 3200 aircraft shall include all relevant inspections and life limitations contained in the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Chapter 5-10-05; and incorporating the applicable revisions listed in Revision 11 of Jetstream Aircraft Service Newsletter JNSL GEN-011, dated 15 November 1993.
Compliance: As specified in the applicable Requirement document. This amendment becomes effective on 19 April 2001.
Background: This Directive was raised to formally promulgate the Airworthiness Limitations inspections and life limitations.
Amendment 2 is issued to clarify the applicability and update the Requirement document.
Amendment 1 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 3 October 1991.
The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 7 September 1989.
David Alan Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 9 March 2001
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 21 March 2001.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, enacted by the Parliament of Australia, govern the safety and efficiency of civil aviation in Australia. This comprehensive legislation addresses various aspects of civil aviation, including aircraft maintenance and airworthiness. In response to identified safety concerns with specific aircraft models, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issues Airworthiness Directives (ADs) to mandate corrective actions and ensure ongoing compliance with safety standards. AD/JETSTREAM/34 Amdt 2, issued by CASA on 9 March 2001, is an example of such an AD, focusing on the maintenance requirements for Jetstream 3100 and 3200 aircraft. This directive was introduced to formalise and update the necessary inspections and life limitations for these aircraft models, ensuring they meet the required safety standards and addressing any identified unsafe conditions.
Scope and Application
This legislative instrument pertains to the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 (CAR 1998), specifically PART 39 - 105, which deals with Airworthiness Directives. The Airworthiness Directive in question, AD/JETSTREAM/34 Amdt 2, applies to the British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series Aeroplanes, namely the Jetstream 3100 and 3200 aircraft. The directive mandates that the approved system of maintenance for these aircraft must incorporate all relevant inspections and life limitations as specified in the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Jetstream series Maintenance Schedule and the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, as updated by the applicable revisions in Jetstream Aircraft Service Newsletter. The requirement for compliance is detailed in the applicable documents, with the directive becoming effective on 19 April 2001. This legislation operates under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Australia and is administered by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this Airworthiness Directive (AD) are set out in the applicability, requirement, and compliance sections. Section 1 specifies that the AD applies to Jetstream series 3100 and 3200 aircraft. Section 2 outlines the requirements for the approved system of maintenance of these aircraft, including all relevant inspections and life limitations. Section 3 states that compliance with the AD must be in accordance with the specified requirement document. The AD became effective on 19 April 2001.
The AD imposes obligations on the operators and maintainers of Jetstream series 3100 and 3200 aircraft to ensure that the approved system of maintenance includes all relevant inspections and life limitations specified in the Airworthiness Limitations section of the applicable requirement document. Operators and maintainers must ensure that their maintenance procedures are updated to incorporate the applicable revisions listed in Revision 11 of the Jetstream Aircraft Service Newsletter JNSL GEN-011, dated 15 November 1993.
Failure to comply with the AD may result in civil and criminal consequences. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) may issue a Notice of Unsafe Aircraft, which could lead to grounding of the aircraft until the non-compliance issues are rectified. In addition, CASA may take legal action against operators or maintainers who fail to comply with the AD, resulting in fines or imprisonment. The maximum penalty for contravening an AD is a fine of up to $16,500 for individuals and $82,500 for corporations, as well as potential imprisonment for up to two years.