AD 72-12-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the air bottles, P/N B.2994, used in the two main air reservoir assemblies, P/N C.51450, of the pneumatic system.
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Required Actions
Replace the main air reservoir assemblies, P/N C.51450, with serviceable assemblies P/N SAS.388-002 or SAS.388-003 containing air bottles P/N BAT.205-001.
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Compliance Time
on or before February 1, 1973
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Affected Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley de Havilland Model DH-104 'Dove' airplanes including Series 1A, 2A, 5A, and others as listed in the model details.
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Federal Register Abstract
Failure of Air Bottles
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-12-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-12-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes Subject: Failure of Air Bottles Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/13/1972 Make: de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The Model: D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 72-12-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1555 AD NUMBER: 72-12-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 13, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-12-03 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD.: Amdt. 39-1457 as amended by Amendment 39-1542 is further amended by Amendment 39-1555. Applies to Hawker Siddeley de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" airplanes. Compliance is required on or before February 1, 1973. To prevent possible failure of the air bottles, P/N B.2994, used in the two main air reservoir assemblies, P/N C.51450, of the pneumatic system, replace the main air reservoir assemblies, P/N C.51450, located in the fuselage nose with serviceable assemblies, P/N SAS.388- 002, or SAS.388-003, containing air bottles P/N BAT.205-001. (Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet, Series: CT(104) No. 223, Issues 1 and 2 dated June 21, 1971, and September 28, 1971, respectively, cover this same subject.) Amendment 39-1457 became effective July 3, 1972. Amendment 39-1542 was effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by telegram dated August 31, 1972, which contained this amendment. This Amendment 39-1555 becomes effective November 13, 1972. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-12-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-12-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes Subject: Failure of Air Bottles Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/13/1972 Make: de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The Model: D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 72-12-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1555 AD NUMBER: 72-12-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 13, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-12-03 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD.: Amdt. 39-1457 as amended by Amendment 39-1542 is further amended by Amendment 39-1555. Applies to Hawker Siddeley de Havilland Model DH-104 "Dove" airplanes. Compliance is required on or before February 1, 1973. To prevent possible failure of the air bottles, P/N B.2994, used in the two main air reservoir assemblies, P/N C.51450, of the pneumatic system, replace the main air reservoir assemblies, P/N C.51450, located in the fuselage nose with serviceable assemblies, P/N SAS.388- 002, or SAS.388-003, containing air bottles P/N BAT.205-001. (Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet, Series: CT(104) No. 223, Issues 1 and 2 dated June 21, 1971, and September 28, 1971, respectively, cover this same subject.) Amendment 39-1457 became effective July 3, 1972. Amendment 39-1542 was effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by telegram dated August 31, 1972, which contained this amendment. This Amendment 39-1555 becomes effective November 13, 1972. FOOTER:
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