AD 87-03-12

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Models DHC-6 1, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
87-03-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-1 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Models DHC-6 1, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-100 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Models DHC-6 1, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-200 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Models DHC-6 1, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-6-300 Airworthiness Directives; DeHavilland Models DHC-6 1, 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Disengagement of the utility seat forward legs from the floor mounting rail.

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Required Actions

Within 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date, inspect the lower end of each forward leg by attempting to move it sideways into the keyhole slot using hand force. If removable, remove the seat from service until Modification No. 6/1828 is incorporated per Service Bulletin 6/447, Rev C. Repeat checks each time seats are moved from stowed to deployed position, which can be done by a flightcrew member briefed on the procedure. Equivalent compliance may be approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date, unless already accomplished within the last 25 hours time-in-service, and at subsequent intervals not to exceed 50 hours time-in-service thereafter.

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Affected Aircraft

DeHavilland Models DHC-6 1, 100, 200, and 300 Series airplanes certificated in any category, when fitted with side folding cabin utility seats.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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