AD 86-24-04

86-24-04 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amendment 39-5477. Applies to Model 1-11 200 and 400 series airplanes, modified in accordance with Air Cruisers Company STC SA840EA, as listed in Air Cruisers Company Alert Service Bulletin 203-25-A2, dated November 17, 1986, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To preclude the potential for jamming of the passenger or service doors, accomplish the following:

A. Within the next 10 hours time-in-service and at intervals not to exceed 120 hours time-in-service thereafter, perform the visual inspection of the container latch release cable, and replace, if necessary, in accordance with Air Cruisers Alert Service Bulletin 203-25-A2, dated November 17, 1986, or later FAA-approved revisions.

B. Prior to modification of any airplane in accordance with Air Cruisers Company STC SA840EA, visually inspect the container latch release cable and replace, if necessary, in accordancewith Paragraph 3.0 of Air Cruisers Alert Service Bulletin 203-25-A2, dated November 17, 1986, or later FAA-approved revisions.

C. Inspections required by paragraph A., above, may be discontinued upon incorporation of a modification approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, New England Region.

D. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, New England Region.

E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a location where the requirements of this AD may be accomplished.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Air Cruisers Company, P.O. Box 180, Belmar, New Jersey 07719-0180. This information may be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or FAA, New England Region, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Room 202, Valley Stream, New York.

This amendment becomes effective December 19, 1986.