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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

The following airworthiness directive (AD) may be applicable to an aircraft which our records indicate is registered in your name. ADs are issued pursuant to Canadian 

Aviation Regulation (CAR) 521 Division X. Pursuant to CAR 605.84 and the further details of CAR Standard 625, Appendix H, the continuing airworthiness of a Canadian registered aircraft is contingent upon compliance with all applicable ADs. Failure to comply with the requirements of an AD may invalidate the flight authorization of the aircraft. 

Alternative means of compliance shall be applied for in accordance with CAR 605.84 and the above-referenced Standard. 

This AD has been issued by the Continuing Airworthiness Division (AARDG), National Aircraft Certification Branch, Transport Canada, Ottawa, telephone 613 952-4357.

Pursuant to CAR 202.51 the registered owner of a Canadian aircraft shall, within seven days, notify the Minister in writing of any change of his or her name or address. 

To request a change of address, contact the Civil Aviation Communications Centre (AARC) at Place de Ville, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8, or 1-800-305-2059, or www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/communications/centre/ address.asp 

24-0022 (01-2005)

1/2 No.

CF-2010-28

Issue Date 

 20 August 2010 

Number: CF- 2010-28 

Subject: Elevator Power Control Unit – Shaft (Tailstock) Swaged Bearing Wear

Effective: 8 September 2010 

Applicability: Bombardier Inc. DHC-8 Aeroplanes, Models 400, 401 and 402, Serial Numbers 

4001 through 4304. 

Compliance: As indicated below, unless already accomplished. 

Background: Several reports have been received on the elevator power control units (PCUs) 

where the shaft (tailstock) swaged bearing liners had shown a higher than normal 

rate of wear. Investigation revealed that the excessive wear was due to the paint 

contamination between the bearing roller and bearing liner. The bearing paint 

contamination is known to be abrasive and could seize the bearing. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead to excessive airframe vibrations and 

difficulties in aircraft pitch control. 

This directive mandates a free-play check of the shaft swaged bearing installed 

in the elevator PCU tailstock end and replacement of the shaft swaged bearings 

if excessive free-play is found. 

Corrective 

Actions: 

A. Perform a free-play check of the shaft swaged bearing, part number (P/N) 

MS14103-7, installed in the tailstock end of each elevator PCU (three PCUs 

per elevator surface), P/Ns 390600-1007 and 390600-1009, in accordance 

with paragraph 3.B, Part A of Bombardier Aerospace Service Bulletin (SB) 

84-27-52, Original Issue, dated 25 May 2010, or later revisions approved by 

the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada, with the following 

schedule: 

1. For aeroplanes that have accumulated 8000 or more hours air time, 

within 2000 hours air time after the effective date of this directive; 

2. For aeroplanes that have accumulated less than 8000 hours air time, 

within 6000 hours air time after the effective date of this directive, but not 

to exceed 10 000 total hours air time. 

B. If the bearing free-play is within the limits specified in the above-mentioned 

SB, no further action is required. 
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C. If the bearing free-play exceeds the limits specified in the above-mentioned 

SB, replace the elevator PCU with a serviceable one before further flight in 

accordance with paragraph 3.B, Part B of Bombardier Aerospace 

SB 84-27-52, Original Issue, dated 25 May 2010, or later revisions approved 

by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada. 

Authorization: For Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY

Derek Ferguson 

Chief, Continuing Airworthiness 

Contact: Mr. Gordanko Jeremic, Continuing Airworthiness, Ottawa, telephone 

613-952-4357, facsimile 613-996-9178 or e-mail CAWWEBFeedback@tc.gc.ca

or any Transport Canada Centre.