AD 90-02-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-02-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-207
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 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-102 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-103 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-106 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-201 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-202 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-301 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-311 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-315 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main landing gear (MLG) to extend due to potential issues with the main landing gear uplock actuator, specifically those with Part Numbers 10800-103, -105, -107, -109, -111 and without Modification 8/1098 incorporated.

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Required Actions

Within 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date, inspect the MLG uplock installation per Service Bulletin 8-32-79, Rev A. If sensor bracket is under flush and no spacers, rework the actuator before further flight. Within one year, rework and reidentify all uplock actuators per DOWTY Alert SB paragraph 2.E. Terminate inspections after rework. Allow alternate compliance with FAA approval.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, and within one year after the effective date for rework of uplock actuators.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-8 series airplanes, serial numbers 3 through 144 inclusive, equipped with main landing gear uplock actuator Part Numbers 10800-103, -105, -107, -109, -111, and without Modification 8/1098.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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