Airworthiness Directive 2012-06-04

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Official AD 2012-06-04 · FR doc 2012-6531 · 2012-03-21 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of difficulties in opening the airstair door. This AD requires inspecting the structure and gearbox drain paths for blockages by sealant, and removing any blockages. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct drain paths blocked by sealant, resulting in an airstair door that is unable to be opened, which could hinder evacuation in the event of an emergency.

Which aircraft AD 2012-06-04 applies to

ModelsDHC-8-400, DHC-8-401, DHC-8-402, DHC-8
Serial-conditional — narrows to serials 4161–4296.

Whether AD 2012-06-04 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of complianceThe specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
DateWhen the work was done.
Aircraft timeTotal time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificateThe A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 2012-06-04 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.