AD 2020-16-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes

AD Number
2020-16-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0045
FR Citation
85 FR 49957

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracks reported on the forward and aft float strut wire pull fittings, which can lead to a failure of the undercarriage causing the aeroplane to tip over and be submerged.

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Required Actions

Replace the forward and aft wire pull fittings with P/N VALTBS1245-3/-4 and P/N VALTBS1244-3/-4 (LH/RH) fittings respectively, and implement a recurring visual inspection of the fittings.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Viking Air Limited Models DHC-2 Mk. I and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes, equipped with the 5600 lb gross weight increase kit installed in accordance with STC SA92-63 or SA00299NY, and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes equipped with the 6000 lb gross weight increase kit installed in accordance with STC SA91-18 or SA945NE.

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