AD 66-20-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley de Havilland Model 104 Dove Series Airplanes

AD Number
66-20-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: August 13, 1966

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The absence of 0.25 inch diameter radial holes in the engine air intake fire extinguishing system nozzle assembly (P/N P.117) and improper installation of fire extinguisher bottles and flexible hoses may prevent effective fire suppression, leading to potential engine fire hazards.

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Required Actions

Inspect and replace nozzle jets without 0.25 inch diameter radial holes with P/N P.117e. Inspect and replace improper fire extinguisher bottles and flexible hoses per Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet CT (104) No. 196 or FAA-approved equivalent.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland Model 104 Dove Series Airplanes equipped with an engine fire extinguisher system.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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