AD 2000-11-20

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100 and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-11-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-380-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 37014

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier DHC-8-100 and -300 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100 and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of bonded skin panels due to undetected damage, which could result in loss of controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Aircraft Log Book to correct the Production Modification List; perform an inspection to determine which bonded skin panels require Bonding Integrity Inspections (BII); revise the Airworthiness Limitations List to include BII requirements; perform initial and repetitive ultrasonic bond inspections to detect disbonding of skin panels; and repair any detected disbonding prior to further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date for log book and inspection revisions; initial ultrasonic inspection within 12 months of the effective date for applicable airplanes.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Model DHC-8-100 and -300 series airplanes, serial numbers 215 through 341 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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