AD 2023-16-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
possible cam assembly, spring box assembly, and alternate release cable assembly failures, which could result in asymmetric main landing gear configuration at landing, and a runway excursion.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Required Actions
a one-time inspection of the spring box assembly, repetitive inspections of the cam assembly and alternate release cable assembly, corrective actions if necessary, and a replacement of certain alternate release cable assemblies, and certain aircraft maintenance manuals tasks when installing the cam assembly or alternate release cable assembly.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Affected Aircraft
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.