AD 2020-11-13

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July 14, 2020 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

AD Number
2020-11-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0099
FR Citation
85 FR 35177

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Various July 14, 2020 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Various July 14, 2020 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-400 July 14, 2020 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

reports of cracked nacelle attachment fittings, which, if not detected and corrected, could compromise the structural integrity of the nacelle attachment fitting and possibly result in collapse of the landing gear.

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Required Actions

repetitive detailed inspections of the nacelle attachment fittings for cracks, a conductivity inspection of the nacelle attachment fittings, and replacement if necessary, remove a certain inspection requirement for certain airplanes, and add a new requirement to replace the rear spar fitting and nacelle attaching structure with a new nacelle attachment fitting.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 airplanes.

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