AD 83-22-51

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Airplanes

AD Number
83-22-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-1 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-100 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-101 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-102 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-103 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the bonding between the skin and honeycomb core of wing inner and mid fuel tank covers P/N 75710059-007 thru -014 and P/N 75711708-003 thru -006 could result in loss of strength and stiffness of the wing.

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Required Actions

Inspect upper surfaces of wing inner and mid fuel tank covers using ultrasonic tester or coin test. Replace covers with unbonded surfaces before further flight. Repetitive inspections may be terminated with installation of P/N 7Z4096-001 (Inner) and P/N 7Z4097-001 (Middle).

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Compliance Time

within the next 10 hours time in service, unless previously accomplished within the past 490 hours and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 hours time in service from the last inspection

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Affected Aircraft

DeHavilland Model DHC-7 airplanes Serial Numbers 3 through 27 with wing fuel tank covers P/N 75710059-007 thru -014 (Inner) and P/N 75711708-003 thru -006 (Middle)

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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