Business · 05/07/2005Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier DHC-8-100, DHC-8-200, and DHC-8-300 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring revisions to the inspection procedures for Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, DHC-8-200, and DHC-8-300 series airplanes to address fatigue cracking in the fuselage pressure shell, which could compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft and lead to loss of cabin pressurization during flight.