Airworthiness Directive

AD 2012-20-08 77 FR 63711 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
2012-25108
Amendment
39-17214
Published
2012-10-17
Effective
2012-11-21
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-10-03
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AD

2012-20-08

FR doc 2012-25108 · 77 FR 63711

AD 2012-20-08Published 2012-10-17Effective 2012-11-21

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires inspecting the AC generator to determine the part number, and replacing the AC generator if necessary.

Full official abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of alternating current (AC) generator failures in-service due to incomplete fusion in the weld joint of the rotor band assembly. This AD requires inspecting the AC generator to determine the part number, and replacing the AC generator if necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent rotor windings from coming in contact with the generator housing, which could result in debris contaminating and potentially blocking the engine oil scavenge system, leading to loss of oil pressure and an in-flight shutdown of the engine.

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