AD 2004-03-14 R1

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

AD Number
2004-03-14 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
2004-NM-38-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the rear spar fittings between the flex shaft of the flap secondary drive and the wing-to-fuselage structure could result in loss of the wing.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for discrepancies of the rear spar fittings and perform corrective action if necessary. The actions must be done per approved service information, including an optional modification of the flex shaft installation to terminate repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Effective May 26, 2004.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 series airplanes.

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