Regulation & law · 20/11/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

De Havilland Model DHC-8-102 and-103 Series Airplanes to Undergo Repetitive Inspections

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring de Havilland Model DHC-8-102 and -103 series airplanes to undergo repetitive external and internal inspections to detect cracks in the fuselage, with the goal of preventing undetected structural damage.