AD 2002-13-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | de Havilland | Inc | Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Corrosion in the mass balance weights at the elevator tip ribs could result in loss of balance weight during flight and the elevator control surface separating from the airplane.
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Required Actions
Modify the elevator tip rib on each elevator. Repetitively inspect underneath the mass balance weights at each elevator tip rib for corrosion. Remove the corrosion or replace a corroded elevator tip rib depending on the corrosion damage.
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Affected Aircraft
de Havilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes.
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