AD 86-02-05

86-02-05 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5204. Applies to Vickers Viscount Model 700 series airplanes certificated in any category. Compliance is required as follows, unless previously accomplished. To prevent nose landing gear collapse as a result of a faulty hydraulic cut out valve, accomplish the following:

A. Within the next 1000 hours time-in-service or nine months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, modify the aircraft hydraulic system cut out valve, Part Number AIR 41916, in accordance with Automotive Products Modification Standard SA 3490, dated December 16, 1959 (reference BAe Technical News Sheet No. 369, Issue 1, dated August 5, 1985).

B. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace Inc., Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective February 3, 1986.