AD 2001-13-19

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-13-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-45-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 44958

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier DHC-8-102 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Temporary Revision TR AWL 2-15 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in certain principal structural elements could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplanes.

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Required Actions

Revise the Bombardier maintenance program to incorporate repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking, as specified in the listed Temporary Revisions (TRs). Perform threshold inspections based on flight cycle accumulation, and repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 10,000 flight cycles. Repair or replace any detected cracks before further flight, per an approved method.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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