AD 2007-01-14

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2007-01-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-26217
FR Citation
72 FR 4197

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier DHC-8-400 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of certain principal structural elements (PSEs) related to fuselage cutouts and the aft entry door, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Items (ALI) of the maintenance requirements manual to include additional inspection requirements for certain PSEs related to fuselage cutouts. Reduce the inspection threshold for an existing ALI task on the aft entry door.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes.

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