AD 75-22-17

75-22-17 BRITTEN NORMAN LTD: Amendment 39-2407. Applies to Model BN-2A Mark III airplanes, all series, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible loss of rudder trim control, accomplish the following:

(a) Prior to the first flight of each day after the effective date of this AD, inspect the rudder trim jack lower mounting brackets and rudder structure for cracks in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Britten Norman Service Bulletin No. BN-2/SB.62, dated June 22, 1973, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) If a crack is found during an inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, replace the cracked part with a part of the same part number or an FAA-approved equivalent before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR Section 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the repair can be accomplished.

(c) Within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, modify the rudder trim jack lower mounting bracket and the rudder structure in accordance with Britten Norman Modification Leaflet No. BN-2/NB/M/596, dated June 22, 1973, or an FAA- approved equivalent.

(d) Upon incorporation of the modification required by paragraph (c) of this AD, the inspections required by paragraph (a) of this AD, may be discontinued.

This amendment becomes effective November 5, 1975.