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Airworthiness Directive 97-18503

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AD 97-18503 · 1997-07-16 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes. This action requires an inspection to determine the data on the label of certain hose assemblies, and replacement of all hose assemblies from any discrepant batch with certain new hose assemblies. This amendment is prompted by a report of failure of a hose assembly in the fire extinguisher system of the engine nacelle due to cracks, caused during manfacture of the hose assemblies, in the swaged ferrule that attaches the hose to the end fitting. The actions specified in this AD are intended to ensure that such discrepant hose assemblies are replaced. Discrepant hose assemblies could fail and consequently prevent the proper distribution of fire extinguishing agent within the engine nacelle in the event of a fire.

Which aircraft AD 97-18503 applies to

MakesBritish Aerospace (Jetstream)
Models4101

certain

Whether AD 97-18503 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 97-18503 complied with on your aircraft?

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.