AD 76-13-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC- 6 Series Twin Otter Aircraft

AD Number
76-13-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-1 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC- 6 Series Twin Otter Aircraft
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-100 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC- 6 Series Twin Otter Aircraft
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-200 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC- 6 Series Twin Otter Aircraft
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-300 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC- 6 Series Twin Otter Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Excessive removal of lightning strike protection bonding strap material during installation of wing tip strobe lights compromises aircraft lightning strike protection.

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Required Actions

Accomplish alteration to wing tips per DeHavilland Service Bulletin No. 6/318 or equivalent approved alteration. Compliance must be within 100 hours in service after the AD's effective date, with possible extension upon request and FAA approval.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

DeHavilland Model DHC-6 series Twin Otter aircraft serial nos. 1 thru 430 with wing tip strobe lighting installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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