AD 53-09-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Viking Air Limited | DHC-2 Mk.I | Airworthiness Directives de Havilland Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft |
| aircraft | Viking Air Limited | DHC-2 Mk.II | Airworthiness Directives de Havilland Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft |
| aircraft | Viking Air Limited | DHC-2 Mk.III | Airworthiness Directives de Havilland Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Skin cracks on the fuselage side panel at front door step.
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Required Actions
Inspect as soon as practical but not later than the next 100-hour flying time and at 100-hour intervals thereafter for skin cracks. Stop drill cracks at each end and repair according to sketch directions if found.
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Compliance Time
as soon as practical but not later than the next 100-hour flying time
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Affected Aircraft
Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Mk.I, DHC-2 Mk.II, DHC-2 Mk.III aircraft
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuselage Skin Cracks
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AD Final Rules - DRS_53-09-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 53-09-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives de Havilland Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft Subject: Fuselage Skin Cracks Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Viking Air Limited Model: DHC-2 Mk.I | DHC-2 Mk.II | DHC-2 Mk.III Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 53-09-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 53-09-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives de Havilland Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 53-09-02 de HAVILLAND: Applies to All Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. Inspect as soon as practical but not later than the next 100-hour flying time and at 100- hour intervals thereafter for skin cracks on the fuselage side panel at front door step. (See Figure 2 for typical cracks and methods of repairing.) Any cracks found should be stop drilled at each end and repaired in accordance with directions in sketch. 100-hour inspection may be discontinued upon incorporation of recommended repair. (de Havilland Technical News Sheet, Series B, No. 59 - Issue 2, dated January 15, 1953, covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_53-09-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 53-09-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives de Havilland Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft Subject: Fuselage Skin Cracks Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Viking Air Limited Model: DHC-2 Mk.I | DHC-2 Mk.II | DHC-2 Mk.III Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 53-09-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 53-09-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives de Havilland Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 53-09-02 de HAVILLAND: Applies to All Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. Inspect as soon as practical but not later than the next 100-hour flying time and at 100- hour intervals thereafter for skin cracks on the fuselage side panel at front door step. (See Figure 2 for typical cracks and methods of repairing.) Any cracks found should be stop drilled at each end and repaired in accordance with directions in sketch. 100-hour inspection may be discontinued upon incorporation of recommended repair. (de Havilland Technical News Sheet, Series B, No. 59 - Issue 2, dated January 15, 1953, covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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