Rudder Lower Pintle Pivot Pin British Aircraft Corporation 167 Strikemaster and Jet Provost (All Marks)

The purpose of this Safety Notice is to highlight this particular deficiency in the rudder lower pintle pivot pin assembly and recommend that owners and operators of BAC 167 Strikemaster and Jet Provost aircraft carry out inspection of the affected pintle pin and nut at the next scheduled maintenance, necessitating removal of the aircraft rudder assembly and engine jet pipe. Subsequent inspections should be carried out annually during scheduled maintenance activities.