AD 78-07-07

Airworthiness directive · Lightning Strike Damage to Radome · Textron BH.125 Series 400A, BH.125 Series 600A, DH.125 Series 1A and 9 more

Effective
May 3, 1978
Models
BH.125 Series 400A, BH.125 Series 600A, DH.125 Series 1A, DH.125 Series 1A-522, DH.125 Series 1A/R-522, DH.125 Series 1A/S-522 and 6 more
Data sheet
TCDSA3EU
Registered aircraft
26 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Large airplane
Amendment
39-3170

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 January 21, 2026.

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The airworthiness directive

78-07-07 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LIMITED: Amendment 39-3170. Applies to Model DH/BH/HS-125 airplanes, certificated in all categories, all series, up to and including the 700A series, but excluding all 700A series airplanes except S/N 0201, 0202, 0203, and 0204, and also excluding S/N 25/025.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible lightning strike damage to the radome which could result in loss of the radome, within the next 150 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove the lightning diverter strips from the radome and install new diverter strips in accordance with the section entitled "Accomplishment Instructions" and associated drawings of Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited, Modification Service Bulletin 53-50(2626), dated August 26, 1977, including Revision 1 (pages 1, 5, 6, and 8) dated October 4, 1977, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment becomes effective May 3, 1978.

Affected TCDS · 1

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

Registered aircraft · 26

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
  • British Aerospace14 aircraft
  • Hawker Siddeley11 aircraft
  • Raytheon1 aircraft
By year built
19681984
Registered aircraft by year built: 14 aircraft
19681
19701
19711
19771
19781
19802
19811
19825
19841

12 with no year recorded

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