AD 2002-08-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2002-08-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-35-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 19101

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier DHC-8-400 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main landing gear (MLG) to extend following a gear-down selection, which could result in a gear-up landing and possible injury to passengers and crew.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual to advise flight crew of appropriate procedures for MLG failure. Replace the left and right MLG uplock assemblies with new assemblies. Inspect the left and right MLG uplock rollers for the presence of an inner low friction liner and take corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 series airplanes.

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