AD 97-20-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-20-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-36-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: September 22, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 183)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-1 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-100 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-101 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-102 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes
aircraft Viking Air Limited DHC-7-103 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Positioning of power levers below the flight idle stop during flight may lead to loss of airplane controllability or engine overspeed and consequent loss of engine power.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Limitations Section to prohibit power levers below the flight idle stop during flight and include a statement on consequences within 30 days after the effective date. Alternative methods may be approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

All Model DHC-7 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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