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AD 2024-12-05 Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
Models named: DHC-8-401, -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 (Type Certificate previously held by Bombardier, Inc.) Model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers 4001, and 4003 through 4633 inclusive.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2021-25-12, with no changes. For airplanes with pivot pin retention bolt part number (P/N) NAS6204-14D installed on the NLG assembly: Within 30 days after January 5, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2021-25-12), or within 30 days after installation of pivot pin retention bolt part number P/N NAS6204-14D, whichever occurs later, revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information for Structures Safe Life Task 32-21-01-701 and Task 32-21-01-702, as specified in De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Temporary Revision ALI-0223, dated October 15, 2020. The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at the applicable time specified in De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Temporary Revision ALI-0223, dated October 15, 2020, or within 30 days after January 5, 2022, whichever occurs later; except, if replacement of bolt P/N NAS6204-14D was performed before January 5, 2022, as specified in De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Service Bulletin 84-32-161, the initial compliance time for Task 32-21-01-702 (bolt P/N NAS6204-14D replacement) is within 3 months after January 5, 2022, or within 800 flight cycles after performing the replacement, whichever occurs later.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by reports of a certain bolt at the pivot pin link being found missing or having stress corrosion cracking and a determination that the pivot pin and tow fitting assembly of the nose landing gear (NLG) must be replaced. The FAA is issuing this AD to address failure of the pivot pin retention bolt. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in a loss of directional control or loss of an NLG tire during takeoff or landing, which could lead to runway excursions.
Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2021-25-12, Amendment 39-21856 (86 FR 72174, December 21, 2021) (AD 2021-25-12); and AD 2022-11-11, Amendment 39-22061 (87 FR 33627, June 3, 2022) (AD 2022-11-11).
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