AD 98-05-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-05-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-196-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: March 06, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 44)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. DH.125 Series 1A Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A Series Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. DH.125 Series 1A-522 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A Series Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. DH.125 Series 1A/R-522 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A Series Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. DH.125 Series 1A/S-522 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A Series Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. DH.125 Series 3A Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A Series Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. DH.125 Series 3A/R Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A Series Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. DH.125 Series 3A/RA Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the main entry door/frame pressing due to cyclic loading of the door frame, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the main entry door and consequent decompression of the cabin.

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Required Actions

Perform an eddy current inspection within the next 150 landings or 90 days after the effective date, whichever comes first. Repeat inspections every 1,000 flight hours if no cracking is found. Repair any detected cracking before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 150 landings or 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs earlier

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Affected Aircraft

Raytheon Model DH 125-1A and -3A series airplanes equipped with main entry door part numbers 25FC3559A, 25FC3559A/B, or 25FC3559A/C, and on which Raytheon Modification 251429 has not been accomplished.

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