AD 2016-22-03

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2016-22-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-8464
FR Citation
81 FR 74287

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Various Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Dormant failure of the propeller overspeed governor, which may lead to a loss of propeller overspeed protection and result in high propeller drag in flight.

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Required Actions

Revise the maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate an operational check of the propeller overspeed governor, CMR task number 612000-109, to be performed every 200 flight hours, using a method approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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