AD 86-07-08

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

AD Number
86-07-08
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 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-100 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-101 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-102 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-103 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Heat-damaged wing upper surface structure behind the engine and external combustion of fuel from wet starts could lead to structural failure or fire hazards.

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Required Actions

Insert AD 86-07-08 into the AFM within 25 hours time-in-service after effective date. Visually inspect wing skin behind engines and perform conductivity surveys as needed per SB 7-57-25. Report findings to DeHavilland. Install heat shields per Modification 7/2414 to terminate AD requirements.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

DeHavilland Model DHC-7 series airplanes, including DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101, DHC-7-102, DHC-7-103, all serial numbers.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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