# Proposed AD 2002-CE-33-AD: Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2002-25-03
- Products: Pilatus Britten-Norman
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 18, 2002, 67 FR 58734
- Comments due: October 25, 2002
- Became: [AD 2002-25-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-25-03)
- Docket: 2002-CE-33-AD
- FR document: 02-23653
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/91/41/914139be2719c75df58a796438e093510be9300fbff1eb61bb2952a7f444d69f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-09-18/pdf/02-23653.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/09/18/02-23653/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-britten-norman-limited-bn-2a-and-bn2a-mk-iii-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/33E33A7D697857FC86256C38004CD7EC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-CE-33-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-14-01, which currently applies to all Pilatus Britten-Norman (Pilatus Britten-Norman) Limited BN-2A and BN2A Mk. III series airplanes. AD 97-14-01 requires repetitively inspecting the left-hand rudder bar assembly for cracks, measuring the slider tube unit wall thickness, and modifying the rudder bar assembly by installing a slider tube unit of improved design as a terminating action for the repetitive inspections. AD 97-14-01 resulted from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the United Kingdom. Reports of cracks being found on the right-hand rudder bar assembly and the inadvertent omission of requiring inspection of the rudder pedal beams prompted this action. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 97-14-01 and require inspections of the right-hand rudder bar assembly and each rudder pedal beam. The actions specified by the proposed ADare intended to prevent failure of the pilot's and co-pilot's rudder bar assemblies, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 18, 2002: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 02-23653, comments due Oct 25, 2002 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/09/18/02-23653/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-britten-norman-limited-bn-2a-and-bn2a-mk-iii-series-airplanes)

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