AD Amdt-39-10389

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-8-102 and -103 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10389
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-68-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 11987

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland DHC-8-102 and -103 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-8-102 and -103 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Disbonding of the upper and lower skin panels of the horizontal stabilizer can reduce strength capability and cause failure of the horizontal stabilizer, resulting in loss of controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time inspection to detect disbonding of the upper and lower skin panels of the horizontal stabilizer and perform repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland Model DHC-8-102 and -103 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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