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AD 2003-17-13 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes

2003-10-07
2003-09-02
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Models named: DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -315. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes; certificated in any category; serial numbers 003 and subsequent.

Compliance

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent damage to the elevator trailing edge due to a broken or missing elevator stop bumper, which could result in jamming of the spring tab and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane, accomplish the following: Revision of Airworthiness Limitation (AWL) Section (a) For all airplanes: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the AWL section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by inserting a copy of the following applicable de Havilland, Inc., temporary revision into the AWL section: Table—Temporary Revisions For model Nos.— de Havilland, Inc., TR Dated Of maintenance program support manual (PSM) DHC-8-102, -103, and -106 airplanes AWL-84 December 20, 2002 1-8-7 DHC-8-201 and -202 airplanes AWL 2-24 December 20, 2002 1-82-7 DHC-8-301, -311, -314, and -315 airplanes AWL 3-91 December 20, 2002 1-83-7 (b) Thereafter, except as provided in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this AD, no alternative replacement intervals may be approved for the elevator stop bumpers. Incorporation of TRs Into General Revisions (c) When the information in the applicable de Havilland, Inc., TR listed in the table in this AD has been included in the general revisions of the applicable PSM listed in the table in this AD, the general revisions may be inserted in the PSM, and the applicable TR may be removed from the AWL section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. Phase-In Replacement (d) For elevator stop bumpers that have accumulated more than 5,000 total flight hours or have more than 30 months total time-in-service as of the effective date of this AD: Within 6 months or 1,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, replace the left and right upper and lower elevator stop bumpers of the horizontal stabilizer with new bumpers having the same part numbers as the existing bumpers, per the procedures specified in the applicable Dash 8 (de Havilland, Inc.) Maintenance Task Card 2730/22, dated April 25, 2001 (for series 100, 200, and 300). Repeat the replacement thereafter per the intervals specified in the AWL revision required by paragraph (a) of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (e) Per 14 CFR 39.19, the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, is authorized to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD. Incorporation by Reference (f) Unless otherwise specified in this AD, the actions shall be done in accordance with de Havilland, Inc., Temporary Revision AWL-84, dated December 20, 2002, to the Airworthiness Limitations List of Maintenance Program Support Manual 1-8-7, and Dash 8 Series 100 (de Havilland, Inc.) Maintenance Task Card 2730/22, dated April 25, 2001; or de Havilland, Inc., Temporary Revision AWL 2-24, dated December 20, 2002, to the Airworthiness Limitations List of Maintenance Program Support Manual 1-82-7, and Dash 8 Series 200 (de Havilland, Inc.) Maintenance Task Card 2730/22, dated April 25, 2001; or de Havilland, Inc., Temporary Revision AWL 3-91, dated December 20, 2002, to the Airworthiness Limitations List of Maintenance Program Support Manual 1-83-7, and Dash 8 Series 300 (de Havilland, Inc.) Maintenance Task Card 2730/22, dated April 25, 2001; as applicable. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Regional Aircraft Division, 123 Garratt Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 10 Fifth Street, Third Floor, Valley Stream, New York; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Note: The subject of this AD is addressed in Canadian airworthiness directive CF-2001-08R1, effective January 10, 2003. Effective Date (g) This amendment becomes effective on October 7, 2003. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 20, 2003. Kyle L. Olsen, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 03-21870 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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