AD 90-24-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-24-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-14-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-1 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-100 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-101 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-102 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-103 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion and reduced structural capability of the wings due to inboard and outboard fuel tank lower wing skins.

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Required Actions

Within 180 days after the effective date, perform a low frequency eddy current inspection of the inboard and outboard fuel tank lower wing skins every year. If corrosion is found, remove fuel tank foam blocks, restore corroded areas, and modify stringers per Service Bulletin 7-57-33. If no corrosion, remove inboard foam blocks and modify stringers within three years. Alternate compliance may be approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed one year

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Of Canada, Ltd., De Havilland Division Model DHC-7 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 10, and 12 through 27

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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