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AD/DHC-3/33 - Wing Strut to Fuselage Tie Bar

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This airworthiness directive mandates inspections and any corrective work on the wing strut–fuselage tie bar on all de Havilland Canada DHC‑3 (Otter) aircraft, by requiring compliance with de Havilland Canada SB 3/37 Rev B.

It responds to discovered corrosion, must be done before initial Certificate of Airworthiness and then at least annually, and imposes costs on owners/operators while maintenance organisations carry out the work.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/DHC-3/33 Wing Strut to Fuselage Tie Bar 13/87

Applicability: All models.

Requirement: Action in accordance with de Havilland Canada SB 3/37 Rev B.

Note: Canadian AD CF-82-26 refers.

Compliance: Prior to the initial issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness and thereafter at periods not exceeding 12 months.

Background: Tie bar lugs have been found corroded as well as the internal channel section under the cabin floor.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.