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AD 78-01-05 ACTIVE

Electrical Failure
Key Information
AD Number 78-01-05 Status Active
Effective Date February 09, 1978 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3111
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

78-01-05 De HAVILLAND: Amendment 39-3111. Applies to de Havilland of Canada DHC-6 series aircraft serial numbers 1 through 530.

Compliance required within 800 hours in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, or de Havilland Modification 6/1591 is incorporated.

To preclude the possibility of total electrical failure due to contact welding of the reverse current relay and subsequent burning of the adjacent wiring, the other reverse current relay and the battery circuit wiring, install de Havilland modification 6/1598 in accordance with de Havilland Service Bulletin No. 6/353 dated May 13, 1977, or later revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.

This amendment is effective February 9, 1978.