# Proposed AD FAA-2017-0867: Viking Air Limited Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2018-19-11
- Products: Viking Air
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of the comment period.
- Published: May 7, 2018, 83 FR 19983
- Comments due: June 21, 2018
- Became: [AD 2018-19-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-19-11)
- Docket: FAA-2017-0867 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-0867, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-08948
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/59/56/59565d407a1577e79a548fd2d4c50899007442c4667c9045dba8e782c40a8a3e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-05-07/pdf/2018-08948.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/07/2018-08948/airworthiness-directives-viking-air-limited-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9E6E3CF661C2ADE48625828600496C65.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-0867

## Summary

We are revising an earlier proposal for all Viking Air Limited Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes. This proposed airworthiness directive (AD) results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and address an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as cracking found in the wing rear spar web at the wing station where the flap outboard hinge is attached. This action revises the proposal by issuing an SNPRM that changes the compliance times to more closely match the compliance times in the MCAI. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions may impose an additional burden over those in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the opportunity to comment on these changes.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 8, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-18900, comments due Oct 23, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/08/2017-18900/airworthiness-directives-viking-air-limited-airplanes)
- May 7, 2018: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of the comment period., FR document 2018-08948, comments due Jun 21, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/07/2018-08948/airworthiness-directives-viking-air-limited-airplanes)

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