AD 70-06-04

Airworthiness directive · Fuselage Attach Spindles · B-N Group BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2 and 11 more

Effective
March 17, 1970
Models
BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26 and 8 more
Registered aircraft
52 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-951

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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The airworthiness directive

70-06-04 BRITTEN NORMAN, LTD: Amdt. 39-951. Applies to Models BN-2 and BN-2A airplanes having serial numbers C19 through C130 which have modification NB/M/155 incorporated. To ensure the security of the locking keys in the outboard side of the four wing to fuselage attachment spindles, accomplish the following: (a) Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, remove the four access panels W11, W14, W33, and W36 from the upper surface of the wing center section and visually inspect to ensure that the waisted locking key in each of the four attachment spindles is in position and is tightly retained there by the outboard face of the plain nut. (b) If any movement or incorrect positioning of any locking key is evident during the inspection required by paragraph (a), before further flight re-secure the affected locking key in accordance with Britten-Norman Service Bulletin No. BN-2/SB.25, dated January 8, 1970, or later ARB issue or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective March 17, 1970.

Affected TCDS · 2

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 52

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Britten-Norman47 aircraft
  • Britten Norman3 aircraft
  • B-N Group1 aircraft
  • Pilatus Britten-Norman1 aircraft
By year built
19681988
Registered aircraft by year built: 45 aircraft
19681
19695
19705
19713
19722
19735
19743
19751
19767
19772
19783
19793
19803
19831
19881

7 with no year recorded

By model

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