Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2008)1 AD may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in an overload failure of the tail ski assembly during the landing roll.
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC08CA065)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-21-06 | deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I and DHC-2 Mk. II Airplanes and Bombardier Inc. Model… | Dec 6, 2004 | Airframe (DHC-3)Only with: DHC-3 airplanes only when powered by radial engines. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
UPON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING IN DEEP SNOW PILOT WAS EXECUTING LT TURN. NOSE OF THE TAIL SKI DUG INTO THE EDGE OF THE TRACKS MADE BY THE MAIN SKIS AT AN ANGLE. THE SUDDEN SIDE LOAD ON THE SKI CAUSED IT TO TWIST AND JAM INTO THE EMPENNAGE SKIN. DAMAGING FUSELAGE BULKHEAD AT STATION 444.38 ALONG WITH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.