AD 87-02-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

AD Number
87-02-03
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

Fuel fire in the wing landing light bay due to fuel leakage from the external wing skin exposed after removing the canoe fairings of the left and right No. 4 flap track.

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Required Actions

Within 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date, remove the canoe fairings of the left and right No. 4 flap track and conduct a visual inspection per Service Bulletin 7-28-18. If fuel leakage evidence is found, perform an internal inspection, repair, and pressure test of the fuel tank. Within 200 hours time-in-service, install Modification 7/2518 per the same service bulletin.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD and within 200 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

De Havilland Model DHC-7 series airplanes, certificated in any category

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