Airworthiness Directive

AD 2004-03-28 69 FR 6546

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
04-2681
Amendment
39-13472
Published
2004-02-11
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-08-17
AD

2004-03-28

FR doc 04-2681 · 69 FR 6546

AD 2004-03-28Published 2004-02-11Effective 2004-03-17

Requires a one-time inspection to determine the serial numbers of the elevator and aileron servos of the drive assemblies of the automatic flight control system, and follow-on corrective actions if necessary.

Full official abstract

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, that requires a one-time inspection to determine the serial numbers of the elevator and aileron servos of the drive assemblies of the automatic flight control system, and follow-on corrective actions if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent separation of the screws from the autopilot clutch assembly of the SM-300 servo, which could result in uncommanded engagement of the autopilot servo and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

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