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AD 71-16-01 ACTIVE

Fuel Cell Flapper Valves
Key Information
AD Number 71-16-01 Status Active
Effective Date August 03, 1971 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-1250
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Viking Air Limited
Model(s) DHC-6-1 DHC-6-100 DHC-6-200 DHC-6-300
Regulatory Text

71-16-01 de HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT of CANADA LTD: Amdt. 39-1250. Applies to de Havilland Type DHC-6 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1 through 299, inclusive.

Compliance required, unless already accomplished, within 30 days after the effective date of this AD for aircraft which have been in service for 12 months or more from the date of first flight. For aircraft which have been in service less than 12 months, compliance required within 30 days after the accumulation of 12 months' service.

To preclude the possibility of engine flameout due to fuel starvation in the event of separation of the flapper valve seal in fuel cells No. 4 and No. 5, replace No. 4 and No. 5 flapper valve assemblies, P/N C6PF1026-3, with new like parts and repeat replacement thereafter at 12- month intervals until such time as DHC modifications 6/1406 is incorporated in accordance with instructions contained in DHC Service Bulletin No. 6/269, dated February 19, 1971, or an equivalent modification approved bythe Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Eastern Region.

This amendment is effective August 3, 1971.