AD 71-19-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the escape hatch lock mechanism to release could prevent opening the emergency escape hatches from outside the airplane.
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Required Actions
Check operation of each escape hatch lock mechanism by turning the external handle with the internal handle stowed. Secure inoperable lock mechanisms to the escape hatch per Hawker Siddeley Technical News sheet CT(104) No. 222 or FAA-approved equivalent. Secure all lock mechanisms within 100 hours time in service after AD effective date if not already done.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight (for checks and repairs), within 100 hours time in service after the effective date (for securing all lock mechanisms).
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Affected Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley Model DH-104 'Dove' Series airplanes: D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A, 2A, 5A, and others as listed.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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