AD 64-13-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-13-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: May 27, 1964

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 5BA Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 6A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 6BA Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 7A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 7AXC Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 8A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 8AXC Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model 104 "Dove" Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Overheating of the electric cables in the cockpit and fuselage nose areas caused by a high resistance ground at the main ground post.

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Required Actions

Dismantle, clean, inspect, and reassemble the main ground (earth) assembly in the forward fuselage in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation, de Havilland Division, T.N.S. CT (104) No. 186 or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Division, Europe, Africa, and Middle East.

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Compliance Time

within the next 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished OR within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A, D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A, D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A, and other D.H. 104 Dove series aircraft as listed in the AD, all serial numbers.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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