AD Amdt-39-10016

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Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland DHC-6 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10016
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 93-CE-45-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 24810

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland DHC-6 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland DHC-6 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the wing struts due to cracks or chafing damage caused by upper fairing rubbing against the wing strut.

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Required Actions

Inspect wing struts for cracks or damage (chafing, etc.), replace damaged or cracked wing struts beyond specified limits, and incorporate Modification No. 6/1581 to prevent future chafing damage.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland DHC-6 series airplanes without Modification 6/1581 incorporated.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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