AD 90-08-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-08-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-227-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-101 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-102 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-103 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-106 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-201 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-202 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-301 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-311 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
aircraft Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-315 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The emergency lights circuit breaker may not properly operate the emergency lighting system when required due to its incorrect installation on the right essential bus.

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Required Actions

Relocate the emergency lights circuit breaker from the right essential bus to the right secondary bus and terminate a wire in accordance with Service Bulletin 8-33-17. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment may be approved by the FAA Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office.

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Compliance Time

within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

De Havilland Model DHC-8 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 179, certificated in any category.

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Federal Register Abstract

Emergency Lights Circuit Breaker

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AD Number:
90-08-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-227-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Emergency Lights Circuit Breaker
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/04/1990
Make:
Bombardier Inc.
Model:
DHC-8-101 | DHC-8-102 | DHC-8-103 | DHC-8-106 | DHC-8-201 | DHC-8-202 | DHC-8-301 | DHC-8-311 | DHC-8-315
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 90-08-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-227-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6561

AD NUMBER:   90-08-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 4, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-08-05 BOEING OF CANADA, LTD., DE HAVILLAND DIVISION: Amendment 39- 6561. Docket No. 89-NM-227-AD.

Applicability: De Havilland Model DHC-8 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 179, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To ensure the proper operation of the emergency lighting system when required, accomplish the following:

A. Relocate the emergency lights circuit breaker on the circuit breaker panel from the right essential bus to the right secondary bus and terminate a wire, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of de Havilland Service Bulletin No. 8-33-17, dated August 25, 1989.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170, FAA, New England Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing of Canada, Ltd., de Havilland Division, Garratt Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the FAA, New England Region, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Room 202, Valley Stream, New York.

This amendment (39-6561, AD 90-08-05) becomes effective on May 4, 1990.

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AD Number:
90-08-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-227-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Emergency Lights Circuit Breaker
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/04/1990
Make:
Bombardier Inc.
Model:
DHC-8-101 | DHC-8-102 | DHC-8-103 | DHC-8-106 | DHC-8-201 | DHC-8-202 | DHC-8-301 | DHC-8-311 | DHC-8-315
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 90-08-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-227-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6561

AD NUMBER:   90-08-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Model DHC-8 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 4, 1990.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
90-08-05 BOEING OF CANADA, LTD., DE HAVILLAND DIVISION: Amendment 39- 6561. Docket No. 89-NM-227-AD.

Applicability: De Havilland Model DHC-8 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 179, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To ensure the proper operation of the emergency lighting system when required, accomplish the following:

A. Relocate the emergency lights circuit breaker on the circuit breaker panel from the right essential bus to the right secondary bus and terminate a wire, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of de Havilland Service Bulletin No. 8-33-17, dated August 25, 1989.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170, FAA, New England Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing of Canada, Ltd., de Havilland Division, Garratt Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the FAA, New England Region, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Room 202, Valley Stream, New York.

This amendment (39-6561, AD 90-08-05) becomes effective on May 4, 1990.

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