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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)

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CF-2011-02

Issue Date 

 01 February 2011 

Number: CF- 2011-02 

Subject: Cargo Conversion System - Inadequate Fire Protection and Decompression 

Venting Means

Effective: 18 February 2011 

Applicability: Bombardier Inc. model DHC-8 Series 100 and 200 aeroplanes, serial

numbers 003 and subsequent with Supplemental Type Certificates 

SA00-107 or SA97-106 installed

Compliance: As indicated below unless already accomplished 

Background: It has been determined that modifications by DECA Aviation Engineering Limited 

on Bombardier Inc. DHC-8 Series 100 and 200 aeroplanes with their Cargo 

Conversion and Abrasion Protection Systems, Supplemental Type Certificates 

(STCs) SA00-107 and SA97-106, provide inadequate fire protection and 

decompression venting means. This can lead to an uncontrolled cargo fire and 

structural damage. 

This directive mandates the removal of these Cargo Conversion and Abrasion 

Protection Systems. 

Corrective 

Actions: 

A. Within 60 days from the effective date of this directive, remove DECA 

Aviation Engineering Limited Class E Cargo Conversion System or Combi 

Abrasion Protection System configurations defined by STCs SA00-107 and 

SA97-106 in accordance with the following removal instructions as 

applicable: 

1. For model DHC-8 series 100 (STC SA00-107): DECA Engineering Order

EI4085, Revision 1, dated 13 January 2011, or later revision approved by 

Transport Canada. 

2. For model DHC-8 series 200 (STC SA97-106): DECA Engineering Order

EI4394, Revision 1, dated 13 January 2011, or later revision approved by 

Transport Canada. 
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B. As of the effective date of this directive, no further installation of the DECA 

Aviation Engineering Limited Class E Cargo Conversion or Abrasion 

Protection Systems configurations as defined by STCs SA00-107 and 

SA97-106 is permitted. 

 

Authorization: 

RIGINAL SIGNED BY

Derek Ferguson 

 Airworthiness 

Contact: Miss Helen Tsai, Continuing Airworthiness, Ottawa, telephone 613-952-4357, 

For the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 

O

Chief, Continuing

facsimile 613-996-9178 or e-mail CAWWEBFeedback@tc.gc.ca or any Transport 

Canada Centre.