Airworthiness Directive

AD 2013-16-25 78 FR 53633 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
2013-19830
Amendment
39-17563
Published
2013-08-30
Effective
2013-10-04
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-10-03
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2013-16-25

FR doc 2013-19830 · 78 FR 53633

AD 2013-16-25Published 2013-08-30Effective 2013-10-04

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

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Requires replacing all three APDs with new detector assemblies.

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 advance pneumatic detectors (APDs) for engine fire/ overheat detector assemblies failing to reset after activation due to permanent deformation of the detector switch diaphragm after being exposed to high temperatures. This AD requires replacing all three APDs with new detector assemblies. We are issuing this AD to prevent a continued engine fire indication in the cockpit after the actual fire has been extinguished, which is misleading and might influence the pilot to conduct a potentially hazardous "off-airport" landing.

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