# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0106: BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-12-13
- Products: BAE Systems
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 8, 2012, 77 FR 6520
- Comments due: March 26, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-12-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-12-13)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0106 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0106, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-150-AD
- FR document: 2012-2908
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6e/c4/6ec43a550c8147b7b1eb093a92363d0319a9c23ca28778b7f27d64e2540edad2 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-02-08/pdf/2012-2908.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/08/2012-2908/airworthiness-directives-bae-systems-operations-limited-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D60CFD164827020B8625799E004C944D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0106

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of baggage bay fire bottles that can be misassembled such that two squib electrical connectors can be cross-connected. This proposed AD would require a general visual inspection of certain baggage bay fire bottles for correct connection and for the length of the wiring loom, modifying the wiring loom to certain squib connectors, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct excessive wiring loom length and improper connection of the squib connecters, which in conjunction with a fire in one of the baggage bays, could result in the fire extinguishing agent being discharged into a wrong compartment and consequent damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 8, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-2908, comments due Mar 26, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/08/2012-2908/airworthiness-directives-bae-systems-operations-limited-airplanes)

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