# Proposed AD 98-NM-60-AD: de Havilland Model DHC-8-311 and -315 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-11-25
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 2, 1998, 63 FR 16169
- Comments due: May 4, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-11-25](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-11-25)
- Docket: 98-NM-60-AD
- FR document: 98-8576
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b6/f0/b6f04accae1d5be1c679894574911177fd2046b49d8cd733c1d40f64d1882f73 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-04-02/pdf/98-8576.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/04/02/98-8576/airworthiness-directives-de-havilland-model-dhc-8-311-and--315-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/98-NM-60-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain de Havilland Model DHC-8- 311 and -315 series airplanes. This proposal would require replacement of the nitrogen cylinder assemblies that inflate the airplane's ditching dams with improved nitrogen cylinder assemblies. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of the ditching dams to inflate fully during an emergency water landing, which could result in water entering the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 2, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-8576, comments due May 4, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/04/02/98-8576/airworthiness-directives-de-havilland-model-dhc-8-311-and--315-series-airplanes)

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