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AD 2020-04-20 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

Superseded. This directive was replaced by AD 2022-23-01. Work to the current one.
2020-05-04
2020-03-30
39-19857
FAA-2019-0726
Airframe
2022-23-01

Models named: DHC-8-400, -401, -402. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 airplanes, certificated in any category, manufacturer serial numbers 4001, 4003, and subsequent.

Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Required actions

For airplanes having serial numbers 4001 and 4003 through 4575 inclusive that, as of the effective date of this AD, have not done the actions specified in Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-28-21: At the applicable times specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD, do the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this AD. (1) For all airplanes except those identified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD: Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD. (2) For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or after the effective date of this AD: Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months, whichever occurs first after the date of issuance of the original airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by reports of wear on fuel couplings, bonding springs, and sleeves as well as fuel tube end ferrules and fuel component end ferrules. The FAA is issuing this AD to address such wear, which could reduce the integrity of the electrical bonding paths through the fuel line and components, and ultimately lead to fuel tank ignition in the event of a lightning strike.

Affected ADs

None.

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