# Proposed AD FAA-2022-1403: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-07-06
- Products: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 4, 2022, 87 FR 66619
- Comments due: December 19, 2022
- Became: [AD 2023-07-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-07-06)
- Docket: FAA-2022-1403 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2022-1403, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-00122-T
- FR document: 2022-23594
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/46/bf/46bfd6c4e82e1e17269535cbf785f5a05a7b0dfde26890f2958912c213d9f0d8 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-11-04/pdf/2022-23594.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/04/2022-23594/airworthiness-directives-de-havilland-aircraft-of-canada-limited-type-certificate-previously-held-by
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2022-23594-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2022-1403

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of corrosion on the horizontal stabilizer lower center skin panel, including a finding of corrosion where the skin thickness had been substantially reduced, which affected design margins. This proposed AD would require inspecting the horizontal stabilizer lower center skin panel for corrosion, and reworking, repairing, or replacing the lower center skin panel if necessary. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 4, 2022: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2022-23594, comments due Dec 19, 2022 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/04/2022-23594/airworthiness-directives-de-havilland-aircraft-of-canada-limited-type-certificate-previously-held-by)

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