Airworthiness Directives 2004 - Revocation and Remaking - British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series Aeroplanes

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 Airworthiness Directives 2004

 I, DAVID ALAN VILLIERS, delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety

 Authority, acting under subregulation 39.001 (1) of the Civil

 Aviation Safety Regulations 1998:

 (a) revoke the Airworthiness Directives mentioned in

 Schedule 1; and

 (b) make, as separate instruments, each Airworthiness

 Directive mentioned in Schedule 1 and attached.

 

 

 David Villiers

 Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

 

  20 December 2004

 Note:   Each attached Airworthiness Directive is being re-made in exactly the

 same form as appears in the latest published edition of the Directive.

 


 Schedule 1 Revocation and Remaking of

 Airworthiness Directives

 British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series Aeroplanes

 AD Name AD Number

 Fuselage Drain Holes - Modification AD/JETSTREAM/1

 Propeller Ice and Rain Protection - Modification AD/JETSTREAM/2

 Wing/Fuselage Attachment Spigot Bush - Inspection AD/JETSTREAM/3

 MLG Door Operating Rod AD/JETSTREAM/4

 Battery Temperature Monitor Unit - Inspection AD/JETSTREAM/5

 Inboard Wing Leading Edge Hydraulic Lines AD/JETSTREAM/6

 Main Landing Gear Hinge Fitting and Support Angle AD/JETSTREAM/7 Amdt 2

 Engine Mounting Structure Attachment Bolts AD/JETSTREAM/8

 Wing Attachment to Fuselage Spigot Installation AD/JETSTREAM/9

 Wing Fuel Tank Access Panels AD/JETSTREAM/10

 Nose Equipment Bay Spine Member AD/JETSTREAM/11 Amdt

 D.C. Power Distribution System AD/JETSTREAM/12

 Nose Gear - Top Cap Bolts - CANCELLED AD/JETSTREAM/13 Amdt

 Flap Torque Tube Universal Joints AD/JETSTREAM/14 Amdt

 Aileron Drive Quadrant Stud Securing Nut AD/JETSTREAM/15

 Main Landing Gear Doors AD/JETSTREAM/16 Amdt

 Elevator Trim Servo Cable  P/N 137187E472 AD/JETSTREAM/17 Amdt

 Control Cable Ball End Fittings AD/JETSTREAM/18 Amdt

 Cracking of MLG Cylinder Upper Attach Lug AD/JETSTREAM/19

 NLG Retraction Jack Attachment Bracket and Bolts AD/JETSTREAM/20 Amdt

 Main Landing Gear Pintle Housing AD/JETSTREAM/21 Amdt

 Ground Idle Increase AD/JETSTREAM/22

 Gust Lock/Throttle Interlock AD/JETSTREAM/23 Amdt

 Propeller Feather Controls AD/JETSTREAM/24

 Electrical Power AD/JETSTREAM/25

 Propeller Governor Low Speed Setting From 94% to 96% AD/JETSTREAM/26

 Shear Angles at Wing Rib 36 AD/JETSTREAM/27 Amdt

 Brake Master Cylinder Mounting Bracket - CANCELLED AD/JETSTREAM/28

 Flap Torque Tube Universal Joints AD/JETSTREAM/29 Amdt


 Electrical Power - Static Inverters AD/JETSTREAM/30

 Inverter Circuit Protection AD/JETSTREAM/31

 Emergency Selector Valve AD/JETSTREAM/32

 Inhibition of TTL Test and Stall Protection Test Functions During Flight AD/JETSTREAM/33

 Airworthiness Limitations AD/JETSTREAM/34 Amdt

 Passenger/Crew Door Restraint Cable AD/JETSTREAM/35

 Cabin Fluorescent Lighting and Power Supply Wiring AD/JETSTREAM/36 Amdt

 Brake Master Cylinder Mounting Assembly AD/JETSTREAM/37

 Electrical Power Inverter Transfer Function AD/JETSTREAM/38 Amdt

 Introduction Of Inverter Part No. 1B350-1B1-3 (Modification Jm 7740) AD/JETSTREAM/39

 NLG Top Cap Assembly AD/JETSTREAM/40 Amdt

 Cabin Fire Extinguisher AD/JETSTREAM/41

 Hydraulic Power - Emergency Hydraulic Hand Pump AD/JETSTREAM/42

 Flying Controls - Audible Warning AD/JETSTREAM/43

 MLG Wheel Nut AD/JETSTREAM/44

 Power Lever Control Cables AD/JETSTREAM/45 Amdt

 Landing Flap Restriction AD/JETSTREAM/46

 Fuel Water-Drain-Valve Body Assembly AD/JETSTREAM/47

 Wing Main Spar Access Panel - Cold Worked Holes AD/JETSTREAM/48

 Engine Control - Engine Stop Circuitry AD/JETSTREAM/49

 Powerplant - Revised Power Lever To Manual Fuel Valve AD/JETSTREAM/50

 Hydraulic Power Emergency Selector Valve AD/JETSTREAM/51 Amdt

 Escape Hatch Shear Fitting AD/JETSTREAM/52

 Door Locking Mechanism Taper Pin AD/JETSTREAM/53 Amdt

 Ignition - Auto-Relight Magnetic Latching Relays AD/JETSTREAM/54 Amdt

 Engine Fire Protection System Hose Assemblies AD/JETSTREAM/55

 Fairchild Type 1000 Flight Data Recorder AD/JETSTREAM/56

 Tail Unit De-Icing System AD/JETSTREAM/57

 Windscreen AD/JETSTREAM/58 Amdt

 Main Wing Lower Skin and Lower Front Spar Structure AD/JETSTREAM/59

 Passenger/Crew Door AD/JETSTREAM/60

 Wing/Fuselage Attachment AD/JETSTREAM/61 Amdt

 Wing/Fuselage Attachment - CANCELLED AD/JETSTREAM/62 Amdt

 Aileron Control System Mounting Spigot Nut AD/JETSTREAM/63

 Wing/Fuselage Attachment AD/JETSTREAM/64 Amdt

 Wing - Main Landing Gear Bay Doublers AD/JETSTREAM/65


 Wing - Main Spar Fuel Fitting Attachment Holes AD/JETSTREAM/66

 Wing - Fuselage Forward Attachment Spigot Bushes Migration AD/JETSTREAM/67

 Wings - Lower Surface at Landing Gear Bay AD/JETSTREAM/68

 Main Landing Gear Pintle to Cylinder Interface AD/JETSTREAM/69 Amdt

 Passenger/Crew Door - Internal Door Mounting Platform AD/JETSTREAM/70

 Corrosion Prevention and Control Program AD/JETSTREAM/71

 Wing Lower Skin at Inboard End of Auxiliary Spar Boom AD/JETSTREAM/72 Amdt

 Main Landing Gear Pintle to Cylinder Interface - CANCELLED AD/JETSTREAM/73

 Autopilot Trim Relays AD/JETSTREAM/74 Amdt

 Nose Gear Toggle Attachments AD/JETSTREAM/75

 Windshield Wipers AD/JETSTREAM/76 Amdt

 Stall Warning - Removal of Ground Inhibit Switch AD/JETSTREAM/77

 Main Landing Gear Bay Auxiliary Spar AD/JETSTREAM/78

 Main Landing Gear Brake Unit AD/JETSTREAM/79

 Elevator Bias Spring Assembly Bearing AD/JETSTREAM/80

 Nose Wheel Steering Jack Seal Change AD/JETSTREAM/81

 Nose Wheel Steering - Inspection - CANCELLED AD/JETSTREAM/82

 Nose Wheel Steering - Inspection AD/JETSTREAM/83 Amdt

 Nose Landing Gear (NLG) - Inspection of Steering Jack AD/JETSTREAM/84

 Fuel Tank Wiring - CANCELLED AD/JETSTREAM/85

 Rudder Quadrant Support Structure AD/JETSTREAM/86

 Propeller Blade Inspection and Engine Ground Operation Limitation AD/JETSTREAM/87 Amdt

 Steering Actuator Piston Rod AD/JETSTREAM/88

 Main Landing Gear Radius Rod AD/JETSTREAM/89

 Main and Nose Landing Gear - Life Limitations AD/JETSTREAM/90

 Main Landing Gear Radius Rods AD/JETSTREAM/91

 Fuel Tank Wiring AD/JETSTREAM/92

 Vertical Stabiliser Attachment Fittings AD/JETSTREAM/93 Amdt

 Frame 199 Wing Spigot Post Assembly Bolts AD/JETSTREAM/94 Amdt

 Steering Actuator Piston Rod Cracking AD/JETSTREAM/95

 Landing Gear Rod Spherical Bearing AD/JETSTREAM/96

 Fuselage and Wing Structure Fatigue Damage - 1 AD/JETSTREAM/97 Amdt

 Fuselage and Wing Structure Fatigue Damage - 2 AD/JETSTREAM/98

 Revised Airworthiness Limitations AD/JETSTREAM/99

 

Overview

The Airworthiness Directives 2004 is a legislative instrument enacted under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The primary purpose of this instrument was to revoke existing airworthiness directives and re-make them as separate instruments to ensure consistency with the latest published edition of the directives. This was to maintain and enhance the safety standards in civil aviation by updating the directives which are critical for the airworthiness of aircraft. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for updated and standardised airworthiness directives to ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft operations in Australia. The policy objective was to provide clear and current safety guidelines for aircraft operators, thereby contributing to the overall safety of Australian airspace.

Scope and Application

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, made by David Alan Villiers as a delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, pertain to the maintenance and operational standards of British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series Aeroplanes. These directives, which have been revoked and remade as separate instruments, apply to aircraft operators, maintenance personnel, and entities involved in the operation and maintenance of the specified aircraft series. The scope of these directives is national, given the overarching authority of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority within Australia. The legislation does not specify exclusions or exemptions, implying that the directives apply universally to the designated aircraft series. The directives cover a wide range of technical areas, including fuselage modifications, propeller protection, structural inspections, and electrical system requirements. Subordinate instruments may further refine or extend the application of these directives, ensuring compliance with evolving safety standards and technological advancements.

Key Provisions

The Airworthiness Directives 2004 revoke existing directives and remake them under section 39.001(1) of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. These directives, listed in Schedule 1, pertain to specific modifications, inspections, and limitations for the British Aerospace BAe 3100 (Jetstream) Series aeroplanes. Each directive is re-made to mirror the latest published edition, ensuring consistency and updated standards for airworthiness. The operative sections of these directives include detailed specifications for fuselage, propeller, wing, and landing gear modifications and inspections, among other critical components. The obligations imposed by these directives are comprehensive and mandatory for all relevant parties, including aircraft operators, maintenance organisations, and owners. These parties must adhere strictly to the outlined modifications and inspection requirements, ensuring that any identified issues are addressed promptly and effectively. Compliance involves conducting necessary inspections, implementing required modifications, and maintaining accurate records of all actions taken. Failure to comply with these directives can result in serious safety implications and potential grounding of the aircraft until the required actions are completed. Breaches of these Airworthiness Directives can lead to significant consequences. The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 provide for both civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance. Civil penalties may include fines up to a specified maximum amount, depending on the severity of the breach. Criminal penalties are also applicable, with potential fines and imprisonment for individuals responsible for non-compliance. These measures are intended to enforce strict adherence to airworthiness standards, ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft operations.

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