AD 53-10-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-2 (Beaver) Aircraft

AD Number
53-10-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

Cracks in lower wing skin at ends of the short stringers at the root end station of the wing leading edges.

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Required Actions

Inspect wings for cracks at 50-hour intervals until the recommended repair is incorporated. Install reinforcements on the bottom surface of the wing if no cracks are found.

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Compliance Time

After the aircraft has acquired 500 hours of flying time

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland Model DHC-2 (Beaver) Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1 to 401 Inclusive.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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