AD 88-03-51 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING OF CANADA, LTD., DE HAVILLAND DIVISION Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes

AD Number
88-03-51 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-132-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-101 Airworthiness Directives; BOEING OF CANADA, LTD., DE HAVILLAND DIVISION Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-102 Airworthiness Directives; BOEING OF CANADA, LTD., DE HAVILLAND DIVISION Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-103 Airworthiness Directives; BOEING OF CANADA, LTD., DE HAVILLAND DIVISION Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-106 Airworthiness Directives; BOEING OF CANADA, LTD., DE HAVILLAND DIVISION Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The nose gear cockpit indication system may indicate erroneous nose gear position due to potential faults in the Eldec Proximity Switch Electronic Control Unit (PSEU) with part numbers 8-410-03, 8-410-04, or 8-410-05.

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Required Actions

Add specified procedures to the AFM Limitations Section, monitor landing gear indications during flight, modify the landing gear control system within 60 days via Service Bulletin 8-32-70 Rev B, and prohibit further flight until irregularities are corrected.

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Compliance Time

Within 24 hours after March 25, 1988 for AFM updates and within 60 days after March 19, 1990 for system modification.

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Affected Aircraft

DeHavilland Model DHC-8-100 series airplanes, serial numbers 3 through 119 inclusive, with Modification No. 8/0467 and Eldec PSEU P/N 8-410-03, 04, or 05.

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