AD 91-24-07

91-24-07 AIR CRUISERS CO.: Amendment 39-8093. Docket No. 90-ANE-36.

Applicability: Air Cruisers Co., TSO-C69 Emergency Evacuation Slide Systems P/N D31005-( ), Serial Numbers 0001 through 0870, and P/N D30543-( ), Serial Numbers 0001 through 0067, installed on, but not limited to British Aerospace Model BAe-146 series airplanes.

Compliance: Required within the next 3 months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the possibility of the emergency evacuation slide from inflating improperly which could result in hindrance of the emergency evacuation of the airplane, accomplish the following.

(a) Replace the inflation cable, and reidentify the emergency evacuation slide in accordance with paragraph 2, of the Accomplishment Instructions of Air Cruisers Co., Service Bulletin (SB) 201-25-13, dated September 17, 1990.

(b) Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Inspector (maintenance, operations or avionics, as appropriate), an alternate method of compliance with the requirements of this AD or adjustments to the compliance time specified in this AD may be approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, New York.

(c) Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished.

(d) The modification procedure shall be done in accordance with the following Air Cruisers Co. Service Bulletin:

DOCUMENT NO. PAGE NO. ISSUE/REVISION DATE 201-25-13 1-6 Issue 9/17/90 Total Pages: 6

This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Air Cruisers Co., P.O. Box 180, Belmar, New Jersey 07719-0810. A copy may be inspected at the FAA, New England Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Room 311, Burlington, Massachusetts, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street, NW, Room 8401, Washington, DC.

This amendment (39-8093, AD 91-24-07) becomes effective on February 10, 1992.