AD Amdt-39-10141

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-10141
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-36-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 49429

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland DHC-7 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper use of the propeller ground beta range during flight can lead to loss of airplane controllability, engine overspeed, and consequent loss of engine power due to power levers positioned below the flight idle stop.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to prohibit positioning of the power levers below the flight idle stop during flight and add a statement about the consequences of such positioning.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland Model DHC-7 series airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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