AD 2022-06-15

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

AD Number
2022-06-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-1068
FR Citation
87 FR 19617

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Various Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Various 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-8-401 and -402 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

reports of bleed air leaks in the wing box area and failure of the leak detection shroud, which could cause the main landing gear emergency release cable to malfunction

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Required Actions

remove and inspect the affected V-band coupling and check valve seals, doing corrective actions if necessary, and replacing the coupling and seals with a redesigned assembly

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Compliance Time

Within 48 months or 8,000 flight hours, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

all De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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