AD 2008-13-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bombardier | DHC-8-400 | Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Supplemental maintenance tasks are required to prevent potential ignition sources inside the fuel system, which could result in a fuel tank explosion.
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Required Actions
Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate the inspection requirements of Dash 8 Q400 (Bombardier) Temporary Revision (TR) ALI-69, dated February 9, 2007, to Section 4, 'Fuel System Limitations,' of Part 2, 'Airworthiness Limitation Items,' of the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Maintenance Requirements Manual.
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Compliance Time
Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, or before December 16, 2008, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
All Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, DHC-8-401, and DHC-8-402 airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.
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