AD 2024-12-05
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
Failure of the pivot pin retention bolt, which could result in a loss of directional control or loss of an NLG tire during takeoff or landing, which could lead to runway excursions.
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Required Actions
Retain actions from AD 2021-25-12 and AD 2022-11-11, and replace the pivot pin and tow fitting assembly with a new, improved pivot pin and tow fitting assembly, and prohibit the installation of affected parts.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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