# SAIB ACE-99-20: 

- Type: Special airworthiness information bulletin (advisory, not mandatory)
- Status: Current
- Revision: 0
- Issued: April 29, 1999
- Products: Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2, BN2A, BN2B and BN2T
- Product type: Aircraft, Small Airplane
- PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a1/f4/a1f47bcd49302b4eeeac439b270ea520bcbf728e7c3043a1f1020562b389658d
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B2BB948DD63FF9DE8625721F0052EC32.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/saib/ACE-99-20

## Text

**SPECIAL**

**AIRWORTHINESS**

**INFORMATION**

**BULLETIN**

**AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION SERVICE 800 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, S.W.**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20591**

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

No. ACE-99-20 April 29, 1999

Published by: FAA, AFS-610, P.O. Box 26460, Oklahoma City, OK 73125 SAIB’s are posted on the internet at http://av-info.faa.gov This is issued for informational purposes only and any recommendation for corrective action is not mandatory.

Introduction:

The purpose of this Special Airworthiness In formation Bulletin (SAIB) is to alert the owners/operators of Pilatus Britten-Norman (Britten-Norman) BN2, BN2A, BN2B, and BN2T Islander aircraft that there have been reports fr om the field of damage to the lower rudder hinge bracket side plates.

Background:

Britten-Norman Ltd. reports that the lower rudder hinge bracket side plates of some aircraft have sustained operational damage in the form of cracks or bends. Damage to the side plates of the lower rudder hinge brackets may result in the bi nding or loss of control of the rudder and the subsequent degradation of control of the airplane.

Consequently, Britten-Norman Ltd. has issued Service Bulletin BN2/SB.240, Issue 1, dated March 1, 1999, which requires each lower rudder hinge bracket side plate to be inspected and replaced if found damaged. A reinforcing doubler is then installed.

Recommendation:

The FAA is recommending, but not requiring, that owners/operators of Britten-Norman BN2T Islanders inspect the rudder hinge bracket for da mage and install the side plate doublers per the instructions provided by Britten-Norman Ltd. Service Bulletin SB.240.

Copies of Britten-Norman Service Bulletin BN2/SB.240 Issue 1, dated March 1, 1999, can be obtained from Britten-Norman, Ltd., Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, PO35 5PR.

For Further Information, Contact:

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Atten tion: Mr. Roger P. Chudy, ACE 112, 1201 Walnut, Suite 900, Kansas City, MO 64106, telephone (816) 426-6934, fax (816) 426-2169.

## Registered aircraft it may concern (OpenAirDocs)

Registry models matched by make and model, the same way as ADs, most registered aircraft first.

- [Britten-Norman BN-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a): 8 registered aircraft (airframe model)
- [Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2T](https://openairdocs.org/model/pilatus-britten-norman-bn-2t): 3 registered aircraft (airframe model)
- [Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2T ISLANDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/pilatus-britten-norman-bn2t-islander): 2 registered aircraft (airframe model)
- [Britten-Norman BN-2 ISLANDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2-islander): 1 registered aircraft (airframe model)
- [B-N Group BN2T ISLANDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/b-n-group-bn2t-islander): 0 registered aircraft (airframe model)
- [Britten Norman BN-2T](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2t): 0 registered aircraft (airframe model)
- [Britten-Norman BN-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2b): 0 registered aircraft (airframe model)
- [Britten-Norman BN2T ISLANDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn2t-islander): 0 registered aircraft (airframe model)

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