AD 93-01-11

93-01-11 BRITISH AEROSPACE: Amendment 39-8465. Docket 92-NM-56-AD. Applicability: All Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A series airplanes, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent reduced structural integrity of the wings, accomplish the following:

(a) Prior to the accumulation of 24,000 landings, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Perform an X-ray inspection to detect fatigue cracks in the left and right wing upper skins, joint straps, and stringers in the vicinity of rib "O," in accordance with British Aerospace Inspection Service Bulletin 57-41, dated July 26, 1991.

(1) If cracks are found, prior to further flight, repair in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Thereafter, repeat the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD at intervals not to exceed9,000 landings, in accordance with the service bulletin.

(2) If no cracks are found, repeat the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 9,000 landings, in accordance with the service bulletin.

(b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(d) The inspections shall be done in accordance with British Aerospace Inspection Service Bulletin 57-41, dated July 26, 1991. 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 British Aerospace, PLC, Librarian for Service Bulletins, P.O. Box 17414, Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC 20041-0414. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on March 2, 1993.