AD 99-03-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

AD Number
99-03-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-NM-295-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the attachment bolts of the wing-to-fuselage attachment fittings due to stress corrosion cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove all attachment bolts and pre-load indicating (PLI) washers of the wing-to-fuselage attachment fittings; perform a one-time visual inspection to detect corrosion of each attachment bolt; and install new attachment bolts and PLI washers.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

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

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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