# AD 69-07-01: Flap Pick Up And Link Assembly

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series and BAC 1-11 400 Series
- Effective: March 27, 1969
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-741
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D12D7DD55362E5C8862569A400559B61.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-07-01

## The airworthiness directive

69-07-01 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-741. Applies to Model BAC 1-11, 200, and 400 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent interference between the flap rear pick up fitting and the flap link assembly, accomplish the following:

  (a) For BAC 1-11, 200, and 400 Series Airplanes with flap links P/N AB09A3697 installed, accomplish the following:

  (1) Within the next 160 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect in accordance with paragraph (3) of this section to determine if a minimum clearance of 0.075 inches is provided between the flap rear pick up fitting and the flap link assembly.

  (2) If the inspection reveals a clearance of less than 0.075 inches, before further flight (except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with Section 21.197 of the Federal Aviation Regulations to a base where the repair can be performed), incorporate BAC Modification PM 2868, as specifiedin paragraph (3) of this section.

  (3) Perform the inspection and modification required in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section, in accordance with British Aircraft Corporation BAC 1-11, Alert Service Bulletin No. 27-A-PM 2245, Issue 6, dated September 16, 1968, or later ARB-approved issue, or an FAA approved equivalent.

  (b) For BAC 1-11, 200, and 400 Series Airplanes with flap links P/N AB09A3657 or P/N AB09A3697 installed, accomplish the following:

  (1) Within the next 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect in accordance with paragraph (3) of this section, the outer link positions at No. 2 and No. 3 flaps, left and right sides, for interference between the flap link and flap rear pick up fitting fork.

  (2) If the inspection reveals an interference, before further flight (except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with Section 21.197 of the Federal Aviation Regulations to a base where the repair can be performed), incorporate BAC Modification PM 3691, as specified in paragraph (3) of this section.

  (3) Perform the inspection and modification required in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section in accordance with British Aircraft Corporation BAC 1-11, Alert Service Bulletin No. 27-A-PM 2245, Issue 6, dated September 16, 1968, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment effective March 27, 1969.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A5EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A5EU): Airbus SAS; names 2 of 2 models: BAC 1-11 200 Series, BAC 1-11 400 Series

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

No registered aircraft matched the models it names.

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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