AD 87-12-10

87-12-10 BRITISH AEROSPACE (BAe): Amendment 39-5653. Applies to all BAe Model 125-800 series airplanes listed in BAe Service Bulletin 53-62-(3127), Revision 1, dated October 15, 1986, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent failure of the ventral fuel tank aft support fitting, accomplish the following:

A. Within the next 45 days after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished within the last 45 days, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 90 days, until replaced in accordance with paragraph C., below, visually inspect the ventral fuel tank aft attachment for corrosion and cracking in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 53-62-(3127), Revision 1, dated October 15, 1986.

B. Parts showing evidence of corrosion or found cracked must be replaced before further flight with a steel fitting in accordance with BAe Service Bulletin 53-63-(3127), Revision 1, dated October 15, 1986.

C. Within oneyear after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace the ventral tank aft attachment fittings with a new steel part in accordance with paragraph B., above. This constitutes terminating action for the inspections required by paragraph A., above.

D. 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.

E. 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 inspections and/or modification required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to British Aerospace, Inc., Service Bulletin Librarian, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C. 20041. This document 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 July 30, 1987.