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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2015-0063

Date: 22 April 2015

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation 

(EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European 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 EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with EU 1321/2014 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an 

aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EU 

1321/2014 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption].

Design Approval Holder’s Name:

BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) Ltd

Type/Model designation(s):

Jetstream Series 3200 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.191

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: None

ATA 57 Wings – Wing Main Spar – Inspection

Manufacturer(s): British Aerospace plc, British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Ltd, British 

Aerospace Regional Aircraft Ltd, Jetstream Aircraft Ltd and British Aerospace 

(Operations) Ltd.

Applicability: Jetstream 3200 aeroplanes, all models, all serial numbers, if modified in service 

in accordance with BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd Service Bulletin (SB) 05-

JM8229.

Reason: The Jetstream 3200 Life Extension Programme (LEP) permits the airframe life 

limit to be extended from 45 000 flight cycles (FC) to 67 000 FC. Entry into the 

LEP requires operators to accomplish inspections specified in the Jetstream 

3200 Supplemental Structural Inspections Document (SSID). SSID task

57-10-227 is the inspection requirement for the wing main spar at Rib 36. 

The threshold for task 57-10-227 is 48 000 FC, with a repeat interval of 16 800 

FC, using a Special Detailed Inspection (SDI). Development of the in-service 

SDI technique required for SSID task 57-10-227 was delayed by BAE Systems

(Operations) Ltd, as a result of which it is not formally part of the LEP and may 

therefore not be accomplished as intended. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead to cracks in the wing main spar 

remaining undetected, possibly resulting in failure of the wing and loss of the 

aeroplane.

To address this potential unsafe condition, BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd

issued SB 57-JA140140 to provide SDI instructions for the wing main spar at 

Rib 36, which includes a reduced repeat inspection interval.
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For the reasons described above, this AD requires repetitive inspections of the 

wing main spar around Rib 36 to detect cracks and, depending on findings, 

accomplishment of the applicable corrective action(s).

The SSID will be revised in due course to include the SDI.

Effective Date: 06 May 2015

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

(1) Before exceeding 53 950 FC since aeroplane first flight, or within 50 FC 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and, thereafter, 

at intervals not to exceed 14 300 FC, accomplish an Eddy Current (EC) 

and an X-Ray inspection of the wing main spar around Rib 36 in 

accordance with the instructions of BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd SB

57-JA140140.

(2) If, during any inspection as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, any crack 

or corrosion is found, before next flight, contact BAE Systems (Operations) 

Ltd for approved repair instructions and accomplish those instructions

accordingly.

(3) Repair of an aeroplane as required by paragraph (2) of this AD does not 

constitute terminating action for the repetitive SDI as required by 

paragraph (1) of this AD for that aeroplane, unless the approved repair 

instructions state otherwise.

Ref. Publications: BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd SB 57-JA140140, original issue dated 26 June 

2014.

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.

2. This AD was posted on 23 March 2015 as PAD 15-027 for consultation until 

20 April 2015. No comments were received during the consultation period.

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu.

4. For any question concerning the technical content 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 1292 675704;

E-mail: RApublications@baesystems.com.