83-21-03: Ground Spoiler System
FAA order 83-21-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since November 2, 1983. The FAA's subject line: Ground Spoiler System. It names Dehavilland DHC-7: about 7 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- Viking Air Limited
- Models
- DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101, DHC-7-102, DHC-7-103
- On this site
- Dehavilland DHC-7 7 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- November 2, 1983
- Docket
- Unknown
- Status
- Current
- The FAA's document
- Read the order on the FAA's site
The order itself the regulatory text, as published
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83-21-03 DEHAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA, LTD.: Amendment 39-4753. Applies to DeHavilland model DHC-7 airplanes, certificated in all categories, which are equipped with ground spoiler valves installed in accordance with DeHavilland modification No. 7/1732. To detect failures of the pilot valve of the ground spoiler valve No. 2, accomplish the following, unless previously accomplished:
A. Within 25 flight hours from the effective date of this AD, perform an operational check of the ground spoiler system, and take appropriate corrective action, if necessary, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., Alert Service Bulletin A7-27-56, dated June 28, 1983.
B. Repeat the functional checks of paragraph A. at intervals not to exceed 800 flight hours.
C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest MountainRegion.
D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.
This amendment becomes effective November 2, 1983.
Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of November 6, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/83-21-03.json · aircraft systems.