# Proposed AD FAA-2020-1005: Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier Inc.) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2022-05-11
- Products: Viking Air
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 21, 2021, 86 FR 72198
- Comments due: February 4, 2022
- Became: [AD 2022-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-05-11)
- Docket: FAA-2020-1005 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-1005, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2020-00709-A
- FR document: 2021-27509
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/87/ab/87abbc11ad607cf99a776b4f901b2dd16015854b4c2fa7f290f88ec40d1d6447 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-12-21/pdf/2021-27509.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/21/2021-27509/airworthiness-directives-viking-air-limited-type-certificate-previously-held-by-bombardier-inc
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2021-27509-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-1005

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Viking Air Limited (type certificate previously held by Bombardier Inc.) Model DHC-3 airplanes with a certain wing strut assembly installed. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as fatigue damage of the wing struts. This proposed AD would require a bolt hole eddy current inspection of the lug plate holes, a visual and fluorescent dye penetrant inspection of the lug fittings, and a visual and eddy current surface scan inspection of the wing strut assemblies. This unsafe condition could lead to failure of the wing strut, which could result in an in-flight breakup of the wing. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 21, 2021: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2021-27509, comments due Feb 4, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/21/2021-27509/airworthiness-directives-viking-air-limited-type-certificate-previously-held-by-bombardier-inc)

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