AD 73-20-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Viking Air Limited | DHC-6-1 | Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series |
| aircraft | Viking Air Limited | DHC-6-100 | Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series |
| aircraft | Viking Air Limited | DHC-6-200 | Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series |
| aircraft | Viking Air Limited | DHC-6-300 | Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series |
Unsafe Condition
Loosening and subsequent pullout failure of certain float to fuselage bolts.
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Required Actions
Comply with accomplishment instructions of de Havilland Service Bulletin 6/296, Revision A, dated May 11, 1973, or an equivalent alteration approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next ten hours in service from the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series, equipped with Canadian Aircraft Products Model 12000A or 12000B Floats installed prior to Float Serial No. 71.
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Federal Register Abstract
Float To Fuselage Bolts
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AD Final Rules - DRS_73-20-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 73-20-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series Subject: Float To Fuselage Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 10/03/1973 Make: Viking Air Limited Model: DHC-6-1 | DHC-6-100 | DHC-6-200 | DHC-6-300 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 73-20-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1725 AD NUMBER: 73-20-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 3, 1973. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 73-20-05 de HAVILLAND: Model DHC-6. Amdt. 39-1725. Applies to de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes, all Series, certificated in all categories, equipped with Canadian Aircraft Products Model 12000A or 12000B Floats installed prior to Float Serial No. 71. 1. Compliance is required within the next ten hours in service from the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, unless already accomplished. To prevent loosening and subsequent pullout failure of certain float to fuselage bolts, comply with accomplishment instruction of de Havilland Service Bulletin 6/296, Revision A, dated May 11, 1973, or an equivalent alteration approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. This amendment is effective October 3, 1973. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_73-20-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 73-20-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series Subject: Float To Fuselage Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 10/03/1973 Make: Viking Air Limited Model: DHC-6-1 | DHC-6-100 | DHC-6-200 | DHC-6-300 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: 73-20-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1725 AD NUMBER: 73-20-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes all Series ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 3, 1973. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 73-20-05 de HAVILLAND: Model DHC-6. Amdt. 39-1725. Applies to de Havilland Model DHC-6 Twin Otter Floatplanes, all Series, certificated in all categories, equipped with Canadian Aircraft Products Model 12000A or 12000B Floats installed prior to Float Serial No. 71. 1. Compliance is required within the next ten hours in service from the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, unless already accomplished. To prevent loosening and subsequent pullout failure of certain float to fuselage bolts, comply with accomplishment instruction of de Havilland Service Bulletin 6/296, Revision A, dated May 11, 1973, or an equivalent alteration approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. This amendment is effective October 3, 1973. FOOTER:
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