AD 2011-18-11

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate No. A-815 Formerly Held by Bombardier Inc. and de Havilland, Inc.)

AD Number
2011-18-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0597
FR Citation
76 FR 53633

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Inc Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate No. A-815 Formerly Held by Bombardier Inc. and de Havilland, Inc.)
aircraft Viking Various Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate No. A-815 Formerly Held by Bombardier Inc. and de Havilland, Inc.)
aircraft de Havilland Various Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate No. A-815 Formerly Held by Bombardier Inc. and de Havilland, Inc.)

Unsafe Condition

Excessive free-play in the elevator control tabs could develop, leading to loss of tab control linkage and severe elevator flutter. Such elevator flutter could lead to possible loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the elevator control tabs for discrepancies. Take necessary corrective actions to bring all discrepancies within acceptable tolerances. Report certain inspection results to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours for airplanes previously affected by AD 2011-05-02.

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Affected Aircraft

Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate No. A-815 formerly held by Bombardier Inc. and de Havilland, Inc.) Model DHC-3 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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