# Proposed AD FAA-2015-4212: BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-07-06
- Products: BAE Systems
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 12, 2015, 80 FR 69903
- Comments due: December 28, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-07-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-07-06)
- Docket: FAA-2015-4212 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-4212, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-010-AD
- FR document: 2015-28561
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2d/e0/2de0fca9f487aa4fc52557f5dc01d4b7cf622c68647c63f5bd4de55ab2e26ba1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-11-12/pdf/2015-28561.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/12/2015-28561/airworthiness-directives-bae-systems-operations-limited-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BA7F009A038DDE3B86257EFB00567ED4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-4212

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 series airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the main fitting of the nose landing gear (NLG) and a determination that a new safe-life limitation for affected NLG main fittings has not been mandated. This proposed AD would require replacing affected NLG main fittings that have exceeded the safe-life limitation with a new or serviceable fitting. We are proposing this AD to prevent collapse of the NLG, which if not corrected, could lead to degradation of direction control on the ground or an un-commanded turn to the left, and a consequent loss of control of the airplane on the ground, possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 12, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-28561, comments due Dec 28, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/12/2015-28561/airworthiness-directives-bae-systems-operations-limited-airplanes)

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