AD 2010-05-12

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

AD Number
2010-05-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0609
FR Citation
75 FR 10664

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier DHC-8-102 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, and DHC-8-202 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, and DHC-8-202 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The top wing fuel tank skin between Yw171.20 and Yw261.00 was painted with a non-aluminized enamel coating, which could fail to protect against lightning strikes, potentially puncturing the wing skin and creating an ignition source in the fuel tank.

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Required Actions

Inspect the dielectric properties of the fuel tank skin for aluminum-loaded primer and aluminum-loaded enamel coating. For improperly coated areas, strip to bare metal, apply alodine coating, inspect for corrosion or deterioration, re-apply alodine, and repaint with aluminum-loaded primer and enamel coating.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months after the effective date of the AD (April 13, 2010).

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106, DHC-8-201, and DHC-8-202 Series Airplanes.

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