Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9506 · De Havilland Model DHC-8-102, -103, - 106, -301, -311, -314, and -315 Series Airplanes
De Havilland Model DHC-8-102, -103, - 106, -301, -311, -314, and -315 Series Airplanes
Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -301, -311, -314, and -315 series airplanes, serial numbers 003 through 389 inclusive; equipped with Ametek/Weston battery temperature monitor having part number (P/N) 522487; certificated in any category. -
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain de Havilland Model DHC-8 series airplanes, that requires modification of a certain battery temperature monitor. This amendment is prompted by reports of failure of the battery temperature monitor, which resulted in smoke in the flight compartment. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the battery monitor, which could result in smoke in the flight compartment.