AD 2017-17-17
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bombardier | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.; Canadair Limited) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Bombardier | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.; Canadair Limited) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Viking | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.; Canadair Limited) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the screw cap or end cap of certain accumulators, which could result in impact damage to various components, potentially leading to fuel spillage, uncommanded flap movement, or loss of aileron control.
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Required Actions
Inspect accumulators to determine the number of flight cycles accumulated. Perform repetitive ultrasonic inspections of accumulators for cracks. Replace any accumulator with detected cracks. Relocate affected accumulators and incorporate new airworthiness limitations as a terminating action.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Viking Air Limited (formerly Bombardier, Inc.; Canadair Limited) Model CL-215-1A10 (CL-215), CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant), and CL-215-6B11 (CL-415 Variant) airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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