AD 2001-10-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-10-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-347-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 27591

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier DHC-8-100 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Installation of certain foam filters in the cabin ducting installation located below the dado panels on the left- and right-hand sides of the airplane may increase the risk of spreading a fire or failure of the cabin to pressurize adequately.

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Required Actions

Remove the foam filters from the cabin ducting installation below the dado panels on both sides of the airplane, verify their installation behind the grille assemblies, inspect the grille assemblies, remove all foam filters, ensure no pieces remain, and reinstall the grille assemblies using Bombardier Aerospace Repair Drawing RD8-21-23, Issue 2.

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Compliance Time

Within 4 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, -200, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any category, with serial numbers 408, 413, 434 through 463 inclusive, 465 through 489 inclusive, 491 through 505 inclusive, and 507.

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