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VIKING AIR LIMITED (TYPE CERTIFICATE PREVIOUSLY HELD
BY BOMBARDIER, INC. AND DE HAVILLAND, INC.): Amendment 39-22041; Docket No. FAA-2021-0217; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01486-A. |
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 23, 2022. (b) AFFECTED ADS None. (c) APPLICABILITY This AD applies to Viking Air Limited (type certificate previously held by Bombardier, Inc. and de Havilland, Inc.) Model DHC-6-1, DHC-6- 100, DHC-6-200, DHC-6-300, and DHC-6-400 airplanes, serial numbers 001 through 987, certificated in any category. (d) SUBJECT Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2700, Flight Control Sys- tem. (e) UNSAFE CONDITION This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as loose quadrants on the rudder pedal torque tube and signs of loose rivets or rivet joint wear due to inadequate manufacturing tolerances. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct loose rivets or rivet joint wear and signs of loose or smoking rivets. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in the rudder pedal torque tube quadrant assembly deteriorating until the rivets fail, leading to loss of rudder control with consequent loss of airplane control. (f) COMPLIANCE Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless al- ready done. (g) ACTION Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect the rud- der pedal torque tube quadrant assembly for looseness and, if there is any looseness of the rudder pedal torque tube quadrant assembly, a loose rivet, any rivet joint wear, or a smoking rivet, before further flight, repair or replace the rudder pedal torque tube or quadrant assembly. Do these actions by following the Accomplishment Instruc- tions, steps A.1. through A.9., in Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter Service Bulletin No. V6/0067, Revision A, dated January 26, 2021, except for any requirement to obtain repair instructions from Viking Customer Support, the repair must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA; Transport Canada; or Viking Air Limited's Transport Canada Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized sig- nature. (h) CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS ACTIONS You may take credit for the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD if you performed those actions before the effective date of this AD using Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter Service Bulletin V6/0067, Revision NC, dated July 16, 2020. (i) ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMPLIANCE (AMOCS) (1) The Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the address identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal in- spector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (j) RELATED INFORMATION (1) For more information about this AD, contact Deep Gaurav, Aviation Safety Engineer, New York ACO Branch, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (516) 228-7300; email: deep.gaurav@faa .gov. (2) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2020-45R1, dated April 16, 2021, for related information. You may examine the Transport Canada AD in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0217. (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (k)(3) and (4) of this AD. (k) MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter Service Bulletin V6/0067, Revision A, dated January 26, 2021. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Viking Air Ltd, 1959 de Havilland Way, Sidney British Columbia, Canada V8L 5V5; phone: (800) 663-8444; email: continuing.airworthiness@vikingair.com; website https://www.vikingair.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Prod- ucts Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by refer- ence at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email: fr. inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal- register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on April 30, 2022. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Stra- tegic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certifi- cation Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deep Gaurav, Aviation Safety Engineer, New York ACO Branch, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (516) 228-7300; email: deep.gaurav@faa.gov.
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