AD Amdt-39-10546

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Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-8-102, -103, and -301 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10546
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-58-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 29546

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland DHC-8-102 Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-8-102, -103, and -301 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Wear and breakage of wire segments in the individual lighting units of the ceiling and sidewall lights due to chafing on the electrical wiring of the cabin ceiling lighting system.

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Required Actions

Inspect for wear and breakage of wire segments in ceiling and sidewall lights, replace any damaged wiring, and install Teflon spiral wrap on the wiring of the ceiling and sidewall lights.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland Model DHC-8-102, -103, and -301 series airplanes with the specified cabin ceiling lighting system.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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