Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13288 · Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes

AD 2003-17-13

Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes

Airplane

Published: September 2, 2003
Effective: October 7, 2003
Maker: Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly de Havilland, Inc.)
Supersedes: Nothing

Applies to

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

The FAA's summary

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, - 202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes. This AD requires replacement of the elevator stop bumpers of the horizontal stabilizer with new bumpers. The actions specified by this AD are intended 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. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

Official sources

The Federal Register document · document 03-21870, the legal text
FAA Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) · search 2003-17-13 for its current status and any corrections