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AD/DHC-2/29 - Elevator Mass Balance Weight

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Requires owners/operators of de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (MK I, MK II and MK III Turbo) aircraft to inspect the elevator tip rib for corrosion and install a specified access-cover modification and mass-balance inspection per de Havilland Service Bulletins. The aim, as stated, is to prevent in-flight separation of elevator mass-balance weights. Compliance was required before 31 January 1998 and then at intervals not exceeding five years; the directive became effective 14 August 1997. Costs and work are borne by aircraft owners/operators.

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AD/DHC-2/29 - Elevator Mass Balance Weight

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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DHC-2 (Beaver) Series Aeroplanes

AD/DHC-2/29 Elevator Mass Balance Weight 9/97

Applicability: All de Havilland DHC-2 MK I and MK II Beaver aircraft, and all DHC-2 MK III Turbo Beaver aircraft.

Requirement: a. For all MK I and MK II Beaver aircraft:

Inspect the elevator tip rib for corrosion and install Modification 2/1540 in accordance with instructions contained in de Havilland Service Bulletin 2/50 (Installation of Access Cover and Special Inspection of the Elevator Mass Balance Weight for Separation).

b. For all MK III Turbo Beaver aircraft:

Inspect the elevator tip rib for corrosion and install Modification T2/2079 in accordance with instructions contained in de Havilland Service Bulletin TB/58 (Installation of Access Cover and Special Inspection of the Elevator Mass Balance Weight for Separation).

Note: Transport Canada AD CF-97-06 refers.

Compliance: Before 31 January 1998; thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5 years. This airworthiness directive becomes effective on 14 August 1997.

Background: Field reports were received of the elevator tip rib corroding underneath the mass balance weights. This corrosion could lead to a loss of the balance weight in flight, and possible flight control difficulties.

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