- Models
- DHC-2 Mk.I, DHC-2 Mk.II, DHC-2 Mk.III
- Data sheet
- TCDSA-806
- Registered aircraft
- 140 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
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The airworthiness directive
53-09-02 de HAVILLAND: Applies to All Model DHC-2 Beaver Aircraft.
Compliance required as indicated.
Inspect as soon as practical but not later than the next 100-hour flying time and at 100- hour intervals thereafter for skin cracks on the fuselage side panel at front door step. (See Figure 2 for typical cracks and methods of repairing.) Any cracks found should be stop drilled at each end and repaired in accordance with directions in sketch. 100-hour inspection may be discontinued upon incorporation of recommended repair.
(de Havilland Technical News Sheet, Series B, No. 59 - Issue 2, dated January 15, 1953, covers this same subject.)
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 140
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1949 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 3 |
26 with no year recorded