AD 2014-03-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2014-03-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1226
FR Citation
79 FR 12366

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Various Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A migrated pin on the existing handle shaft could jam a translating door handle, preventing door opening and impeding emergency evacuation.

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Required Actions

Replace the handle shaft with a new single-piece machined handle shaft on the aft entry and service doors. Revise the maintenance program by incorporating a new airworthiness limitation task.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes.

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