Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16827 · Doors
Bombardier Inc. Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes; Equipped With Certain Cockpit Door Installations
This AD applies to Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes, certificated in any category; serial numbers (S/Ns) 003 through 557 inclusive; equipped with cockpit door installation part numbers (P/Ns) identified in table 1 of this AD.
| P/N | Dash number(s) |
|---|---|
| 82510074 | All. |
| 82510294 | All. |
| 82510310 | -001. |
| 8Z4597 | -001. |
| H85250010 | All. |
| 82510700 | All. |
| 82510704 | All except −502 and −503. |
We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 24 months after July 18, 2006 (the effective date of AD 2006-12-16 Amendment 39-14642 (71 FR 34006, June 13, 2006)), modify the cockpit door from a single-point attachment to a two-point attachment in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin in table 2 of this AD. For airplane serial numbers 452, 464, 490, 506, and 508 through 557 inclusive: After the effective date of this AD, use Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-58, Revision A, dated November 17, 2006.
| Use this Bombardier Service Bulletin— | For airplane serial numbers— |
|---|---|
| 8-52-54, Revision A, dated November 5, 2004 | 003 through 451 inclusive, 453 through 463 inclusive, 465 through 489 inclusive, 491 through 505 inclusive, and 507. |
| 8-52-58, dated May 12, 2004, or Revision A, dated November 17, 2006 | 452, 464, 490, 506, and 508 through 557 inclusive. |
Note 1: Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-54, Revision A, dated November 5, 2004, refers to Bombardier Series 100/300 Modification Summary (Modsum) 8Q100859 as an additional source of guidance for installing a hinge pin with a two-point attachment. Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-58, dated May 12, 2004, or Revision A, dated November 17, 2006, refers to Bombardier Series 100/300 Modsum 8Q900267 as an additional source of guidance for reworking and installing the cockpit door, and reworking the lower hinge attachment to provide a downward-facing pin with a two-point attachment.
Prior to or concurrently with the modification in paragraph (g) of this AD, do the applicable actions specified in table 3 of this AD, in accordance with a method approved by either the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification (ACO), FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) (or its delegated agent).
| For airplanes affected by Bombardier Service Bulletin— | That have these serial numbers— | Do these actions— |
|---|---|---|
| 8-52-54, Revision A, dated November 5, 2004 | 003 through 407 inclusive, 409 through 412 inclusive, and 414 through 433 inclusive | Rework the cockpit door emergency release. |
| Install a new label regarding alternate release of the door. | ||
| 8-52-58, dated May 12, 2004, or Revision A, dated November 17, 2006 | 452, 464, 490, 506, and 508 through 557 inclusive | Install the cockpit door. |
Note 2: Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-54, Revision A, dated November 5, 2004, refers to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Limited, Modification 8/2337 as an additional source of guidance for reworking the cockpit door emergency release; and Modification 8/3339 as additional source of guidance for installing a new label regarding alternate release of the door; on airplanes having serial numbers 003 through 407 inclusive, 409 through 412 inclusive, and 414 through 433 inclusive.
Note 3: Bombardier Service Bulletins 8-52-58, dated May 12, 2004; and Revision A, dated November 17, 2006; refer to Bombardier Modsum 8Q200015, as an additional source of guidance for installing the cockpit door, on airplanes having serial numbers 452, 464, 490, 506, and 508 through 557 inclusive.
(i) Actions done before July 18, 2006, in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-54, dated May 12, 2004, are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements in paragraph (g) of this AD.
For airplanes having S/N 452, 464, 490, 506, and 508 through 557 inclusive, and on which the requirements in paragraph (g) of this AD have been done as of the effective date of this AD: Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD rework the cockpit door striker plate and replace the latch block, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-61, dated October 20, 2006.
(k) For airplanes having S/Ns 452, 464, 490, 506, and 508 through 557 inclusive, and on which the requirements in paragraph (g) of this AD have not been done as of the effective date of this AD: Prior to or concurrently with doing the modification required in paragraph (g) of this AD, rework the cockpit door striker plate and replace the latch block, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-52-61, dated October 20, 2006.
Note 4: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
