EASA AD No.: 2010-0166

EASA Form 110 Page 1/3 

## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2010-0166

Date: 06 August 2010

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued b y EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the Europe an Community, its Member States and of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation. This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be en sured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Conseque ntly, no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accor dance with the requirements of that AD, unless othe rwise specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/200 8, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

### Type Approval Holder’s Name :
BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd Type/Model designation(s) :
BAe 146 and AVRO 146-RJ aeroplanes

TCDS Number : EASA.A.182

Foreign AD : Not applicable

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2009-0215 dated 07 October 2009.



### ATA 05 Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Li mitations – Implementation

Manufacturer(s): BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd, Brit ish Aerospace plc, British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Ltd, British Aerospace (Opera tions) Ltd, British Aerospace Regional Aircraft Ltd, British Aerospace Regional Aircraft trading as Avro International Aerospace.
Applicability: BAe 146 and AVRO 146-RJ aeroplanes, all models, all serial numbers.

Reason: The BAe 146 / AVRO 146-RJ Aircraft Maintenance Manu al (AMM) includes chapters 05-10 “Time Limits”, 05-15 “Critical Desig n Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) - Fuel System Description and O peration” and 05-20 “Scheduled Maintenance Checks”, some sub-chapters o f which have been identified as requirements for continued airworthin ess and AD 2009-0215 was issued to require operators to comply with thos e instructions. Since the issuance of that AD, BAE Systems (Operati ons) Limited has amended the AMM to remove the life limits on shock absorber assemblies, but not the individual shock absorber components, a nd amend the life limits on the different standards of Main Landing Gear (ML G) Up-Locks and MLG Door Up-Locks in sub-chapter 05-10-15. In addition BAE Systems has amended Chapter 05-10-15 of the AMM to introduce an d amend life limits on MLG components. For the reasons described above, this AD amends the requirements of AD 2009-0215, which is superseded, and requires the im plementation of the instructions, limitations, inspections and correcti ve measures as specified in the defined parts of Chapter 05 of the AMM at Revis ion 100.EASA AD No.: 2010-0166

EASA Form 110 Page 2/3 Effective Date: 20 August 2010

Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless accomplished previous ly: (1) Within 3 months after the effective date of thi s AD, comply with all applicable maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations included in the sub-chapters of BAe 146 / AVRO 146-RJ AMM Chapter 05 at AMM Revision 100, as indicated in Tab le 1of this AD.
Within sub-chapter 05-20-00 , the relevant issues of the supporting documents are as follows: - CPCP Document No. CPCP-146-01, Revision 3 dated 15 July 2008, plus Temporary Revision TR 2.1 dated October 2008. - SSID Document No. SSID-146-01, Revision 1 dated 1 5 June 2009.

Within sub-chapter 05-20-01 , the relevant issue of the supporting document is as follows:

- MRBR Document No. MRB 146-01, Issue 2 Revision 15 d ated May 2009 (incorporating Temporary Revision TR 6.8 dated 27 October 2008)
The initial accomplishment for the CPCP TR 2.1 tas k must be done by 19 February 2011 (within 2 years after the effectiv e date of AD 2009- 0020) The initial accomplishment for the MRBR TR 6.8 tas k must be done by 19 February 2011 (within 2 years after the effectiv e date of AD 2009- 0020).
Table 1
Sub-chapter Subject

05-10-01 Airframe Airworthiness Limitations before Li fe Extension

Programme
05-10-05 * Airframe Airworthiness Limitations, Life Ex tension Programme -

Landings Life Extended
05-10-10 ** Airframe Airworthiness Limitations, Life Extension Programme -

Calendar Life Extended 05-10-15 Aircraft Equipment - Airworthiness Limitatio ns
05-10-17 Power Plant - Airworthiness Limitations 05-15-00 Critical Design Configuration Control Limi tations (CDCCL) -

Fuel System Description and Operation 05-20-00 Scheduled Maintenance, paragraphs 5 and 6 o nly, on the

Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme (CPCP) and t he Supplemental Structural Inspection Document (SSID)

05-20-01 Airframe Scheduled Maintenance – Before Life Extension

Programme (MRBR Section 6)
05-20-05 * Airframe Scheduled Maintenance, Life Extens ion Programme

Landings Life Extended
05-20-10 ** Airframe Scheduled Maintenance, Life Exten sion Programme

Calendar Life Extended 05-20-15 Aircraft Equipment Scheduled Maintenance * Applicable only to aircraft post-modification HCM 20011A or HCM20012A or HCM20013A. ** Applicable only to aircraft post-modification HC M20010A.EASA AD No.: 2010-0166

EASA Form 110 Page 3/3 (2) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph ( 1) of this AD can be demonstrated by: (2.1) Revising as follows, unless accomplished prev iously, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme from which the Operator or the Owner ensures the continuing airwor thiness of each operated aeroplane: Incorporate applicable maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations included in the sub-chapt ers of the AMM at Revision 100 listed in paragraph (1) of this AD, and, (2.2) Complying with the approved Aircraft Maintena nce Programme described in paragraph (2.1) of this AD.

Note 1: When a Temporary Revision is superseded by the inc lusion of the information in a permanent update of the applicable document, the requirements of this AD still apply.
Note 2: Amendments to Chapter 5 of the AMM were initiated at Revision 99 and corrections to some of those amendments were in corporated at Revision 100.

Ref. Publications: BAE Systems (Operations) Limited BAe 146/AVRO 146-RJ AMM Chapters 05-10, 05-15 and 05-20 at Revision 100, dated 15 Ap ril 2010. The use of later approved revisions of this documen t is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EA SA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. This AD was posted on 05 July 2010 as PAD 10-070 for consultation until 02 August 2010. No comments were received dur ing the consultation period. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred t o the Airworthiness Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, C ertification Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any question concerning the technical conten t of the requirements in this AD, please contact: BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd, Customer Information Department, Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom; Telephone +44 1292 675207, Facsimile +44 1 292 675704; E-mail: RApublications@baesystems.com

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