AD 2012-18-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2012-18-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0267
FR Citation
77 FR 56989

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Inc Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the Timer and Monitor Unit (TMU) due to overstressed capacitors in the circuit board of the TMU 'Module 300' power supply, leading to loss of the automatic de-icing mode.

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Required Actions

Replace TMU part number (P/N) 4100S018-06 with new TMU P/N 4100S018-07, incorporating Bombardier ModSum 4-126525, in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-30-14.

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Compliance Time

Within 3,000 flight hours or 18 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Inc. Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 airplanes, serial numbers 4001 and subsequent, equipped with Aerazur timer and monitor unit (TMU), part number (P/N) 4100S018-06.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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