AD 79-02-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) Model DH-104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the wing to fuselage attachment and loss of wing in flight due to cracks in the upper three lugs at each end of the center section main spar top boom, P/N 4FS.135 A/1.
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Required Actions
Inspect the upper three lugs at each end of the center section main spar top boom using an ultrasonic method per Hawker Siddeley TNS 237 Appendix 1 or FAA-approved equivalent. Repeat inspections every 1200 flight hours or 2 calendar years, whichever comes first. If cracks are found, further inspect with ultrasonic and dye penetrant methods per TNS 237 Appendix 2 or FAA-approved equivalent. Depending on crack extent, either continue inspections at shorter intervals or replace the carry through boom with a new or inspected used part number 4FS.135 A/1.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited (British Aerospace) DH-104 'Dove' all series, except those modified under STC SA1747WE.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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