AD 83-24-09

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Airplanes

AD Number
83-24-09
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

Loss of trimability and partial loss of pitch control.

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Required Actions

Incorporate Modification Numbers 7/2209 on each elevator and 7/2211 and 7/2216 on the tailplane per Service Bulletin 7-55-6, Rev. B. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199.

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Compliance Time

within the next 750 flight hours or three months after effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

DeHavilland Model DHC-7 airplanes, Serial Numbers 3 through 92 inclusive.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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