AD 93-22-07

93-22-07 CORPORATE JETS LIMITED (FORMERLY BRITISH AEROSPACE): Amendment 39-8731. Docket 93-NM-74-AD.

Applicability: Model BAe 125-800A series airplanes, as listed in Corporate Jets Limited Service Bulletin SB.25-68-25A440A, dated August 19, 1992; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent the forward cabin door from closing during takeoff and landing, which could impede or hinder the ability of passengers and crew to exit through the main entrance door during an emergency evacuation, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD, replace the existing forward cabin door retainer catch assembly located in the upper luggage bay shelf with a new, improved forward cabin door retainer catch assembly, Modification No. 25A440A, in accordance with Corporate Jets Limited Service Bulletin SB.25-68-25A440A, dated August 19, 1992.

(b) As of the effective date of thisAD, no person shall install a catch assembly having part number 25-8DP1695 on any airplane.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

(e) The replacement shall be done in accordance with Corporate Jets Limited Service Bulletin SB.25-68-25A440A, dated August 19, 1992. 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 Corporate Jets, Inc., 22070 Broderick Drive, Sterling, Virginia 20166. 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.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on December 20, 1993.