AD 2015-24-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes

AD Number
2015-24-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3073
FR Citation
80 FR 73957

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Viking Air Limited Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrugation cracking found at various wing stations and on the main spar lower cap.

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Required Actions

Within 30 days after January 4, 2016, determine the accumulated wing flight cycles. Install additional wing inspection access panels as specified in Viking DHC-3 Otter Service Bulletin No. V3/0002, Revision C. Inspect the wings using borescope and visual methods as described in the service bulletin. Revise the AFM to include the inspection procedures.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after January 4, 2016

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Affected Aircraft

Viking Air Limited Model DHC-3 Airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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