AD 86-21-02

86-21-02 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-5420. Applies to BAe Model 146 series airplanes, as listed in BAe Service Bulletin 27-42-00671A, dated August 19, 1985, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent control column oscillations, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the elevator control system in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 27- 42-00671A, dated August 19, 1985.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides 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 the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service bulletin from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Inc., Librarian, Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. This document may be examined at 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 October 24, 1986.