- Effective
- November 28, 1975
- Models
- DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200, DHC-6-300
- Data sheet
- TCDSA9EA
- Registered aircraft
- 88 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-2438
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The airworthiness directive
75-24-15 DE HAVILLAND: Amendment 39-2438. Applies to de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Model DHC-6 airplanes serial nos. 290 through 427 with the exception of S/N 426, certificated in all categories and incorporating flitertronic type PC 15 or PC 15A inverters.
Compliance is required within 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.
To prevent a total loss of A.C. power in the airplane in the event of a fault occurring in an A.C. circuit inspect for and replace all slow blow fuses with the appropriate fast blow fuses in accordance with instructions contained in the de Havilland DHC-6 Service Bulletin No. 6/263, Revision D, dated September 30, 1974, or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. Upon request with substantiating data submitted through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the compliance time specified in this AD may be increased by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.
This amendment is effective November 28, 1975.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 88
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
25 with no year recorded