AD 2009-25-05

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

AD Number
2009-25-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0784
FR Citation
74 FR 63574

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

Internal contamination of the Lift/Dump (L/D) valve and moisture ingress into the L/D valve armature can cause inadvertent single spoiler deployment during flight.

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Required Actions

Inspect and incorporate Bombardier Modsum 4-113554 to add a filter/restrictor fitting to the spoiler lift dump valve, in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-27-43.

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Compliance Time

Within 5,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, DHC-8-401, and DHC-8-402 series airplanes, serial numbers 4001 through 4237 inclusive.

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