AD 2004-24-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-3 Airplanes

AD Number
2004-24-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2003-CE-48-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 70368

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Various Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-3 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Wiring installed according to an incorrect drawing, which shows the pneumatic heating blankets to the P<INF>3</INF> and P<INF>Y</INF> pneumatic lines wired in series with the indicator lights, rather than parallel. This can result in insufficient electrical energy for the heating blankets and loss of pneumatic heating.

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Required Actions

Inspect the electrical wiring to the P3 and PY engine pneumatic line heating blankets and the P3 heater warning light to determine if they are wired in parallel. Replace the circuit breaker switch as applicable. Replace the flight manual supplement currently in use with Revision G, dated March 28, 2001.

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Compliance Time

Within 4 months after January 6, 2005, or 300 hours time in service, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-3 airplanes, all serial numbers, modified with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) number SA3777NM, and certificated in any category.

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