AD 2019-10-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bombardier | Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier Inc.; de Havilland, Inc.) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Viking | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier Inc.; de Havilland, Inc.) Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier Inc.; de Havilland, Inc.) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier Inc.; de Havilland, Inc.) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
occurrences of excessive wear of elevator cables at pulley location station (STA) 270.3, which can lead to failure of the cable and loss of control of the aeroplane.
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Required Actions
inspect the elevator and rudder control cables for abnormal wear at pulley location STA 270.3 and replace any worn cables and the corresponding pulley.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier Inc.; de Havilland, Inc.) Models DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200, DHC-6-300, and DHC-6-400 airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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