FAA Mandates Landing Gear Inspections for Britten-Norman Planes
Published Date: 2/4/2025
Rule
Summary
If you own certain Britten-Norman airplanes, you need to check how many landings their landing gear parts have done. Parts that have been used too much must be swapped out to keep the plane safe and sound. This rule kicks in soon and helps avoid costly repairs or accidents by making sure worn parts don’t keep flying.
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Remove and replace parts at fatigue life
If any affected part has reached or exceeded its established fatigue life, you must remove that part from service and install a replacement. The AD also prohibits installing any affected part unless its number of landings is below the established fatigue life.
Which Britten‑Norman planes are covered
This rule applies to certain Britten‑Norman models: BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN-2T, BN2T-4R, BN2T-4S, and certain BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, and BN2A MK. III-3 airplanes. If you own or operate one of these models, the AD applies to your airplane.
You must determine landing counts
You are required to determine the number of landings on affected main landing gears (MLGs), nose landing gears (NLGs), and associated components. The AD requires checking those landing counts before further action.
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