SAIB CE-07-15

FAA Aircraft Certification Service

SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION BULLETIN http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/SAIB

SAIB: CE-07-15 Date: February 6, 2007 This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.

Introduction

The purpose of this Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is to inform the operators of Britten Norman BN2A, BN2B, BN2T, BN2T-4R, BN2T-4S series Islander and BN2A-Mk III series Trislander aircraft of an airworthiness concern.

Background

FHL landing gears and components installed in subject airplanes have finite fatigue lives that had not previously been published. This could result in components remaining in service beyond their finite fatigue lives.

B-N Group Ltd, has issued a service bulletin (SB) 298, issue 1, to introduce finite fatigue lives for main and nose gear landing gear assemblies and components.

Recommendation

The FAA is recommending, but not requiring, that owners and operators of Britten Norman BN2A, BN2B, BN2T, BN2T-4R, BN2T-4S series Islander and BN2A-Mk III series Trislander series aircraft to accomplish this (SB) 298, issue 1.

For Further Information Contact

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Attention: Mr. Taylor Martin, ACE 112, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106, telephone (816) 329-4138, fax (816) 329-4090

For Service Letter Information Contact

Copies of Britten Norman mandatory service bulletin 298, issue 1 can be obtained from B-N Group Limited. Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom PO35.