# Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1998-06-10 · Effective 1998-07-15 · 63 FR 31608
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-15253
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** British Aerospace BAe Model ATP
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 63 FR 31608
- **Publication date:** 1998-06-10
- **Effective date:** 1998-07-15
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 98-NM-53-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain British Aerospace BAe Model ATP airplanes, that requires repetitive magnetic particle inspections to detect cracking of the splined operating shaft of the internal door handle on the forward passenger door, rear passenger door, and rear baggage door; and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct cracking of the splined operating shaft of the internal door handle, which could result in failure of the internal door handle, inability to operate the door during an emergency evacuation, and consequent injury to airplane occupants.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/06/10/98-15253/airworthiness-directives-british-aerospace-bae-model-atp-airplanes)
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