AD 88-24-51

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes

AD Number
88-24-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-101 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-102 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-103 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-106 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Deformation or jamming of the elevator control system due to incorrectly installed elevator control quadrant levers (Item 160/Part Numbers 82710146-101 and 82710146-102) where the curved portion of the levers does not point forward.

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Required Actions

Inspect elevator control quadrant levers for correct installation ensuring curved portions point forward. If either lever curves rearward, inspect associated push rods for bending or binding, replace incorrectly installed levers and damaged push rods prior to further flight. Submit alternate compliance requests through an FAA PMI to the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model DHC-8-100 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 126, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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