AD 2003-17-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bombardier | DHC-8-102 | Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Damage to the elevator trailing edge due to a broken or missing elevator stop bumper, which could result in jamming of the spring tab and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Revise the Airworthiness Limitation (AWL) section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by inserting a copy of the applicable de Havilland, Inc., temporary revision. Replace the left and right upper and lower elevator stop bumpers of the horizontal stabilizer with new bumpers having the same part numbers as the existing bumpers, per specified procedures, for bumpers that have accumulated more than 5,000 total flight hours or more than 30 months total time-in-service as of the effective date of this AD.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD for AWL revision; within 6 months or 1,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, for replacement of bumpers that have accumulated more than 5,000 total flight hours or more than 30 months total time-in-service.
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Affected Aircraft
Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes; certificated in any category; serial numbers 003 and subsequent.
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