AD 67-28-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Type DHC-6 Aircraft

AD Number
67-28-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: October 21, 1967

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-1 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Type DHC-6 Aircraft
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-100 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Type DHC-6 Aircraft
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-200 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Type DHC-6 Aircraft
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-300 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Type DHC-6 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Loss of the horizontal stabilizer due to loose 5/16 inch diameter bolts (P/N NAS 625-36 and NAS 625-53) attaching the horizontal tailplane to the aft fuselage.

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Required Actions

Check torque of four horizontal tailplane to aft fuselage bolts (P/N NAS 625-36 and NAS 625-53) to 225-250 inch-pounds within 15 hours' time in service after AD effective date. Retorque loose bolts to specified torque and recheck every 7 hours' time in service until approved modification is installed.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 15 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland Type DHC-6 Aircraft (models DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200, DHC-6-300)

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