Business · 22/11/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

De Havilland Model DHC-8-100 and -300 Series Airplanes Airworthiness Directive Amendment

The FAA is issuing an amendment to an existing airworthiness directive for de Havilland Model DHC-8-100 and -300 series airplanes, requiring the installation of a modification to terminate repetitive inspections of the nose landing gear's upper drag strut trunnion fittings, in an effort to prevent potential collapse of the gear.