AD 2016-15-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2016-15-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-8435
FR Citation
81 FR 49156

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Thermal expansion and permanent deformation at severe hot soak conditions, creating high friction between the spring pot housing and the slider, could result in inability to open the main passenger door and impede evacuation in the event of an emergency.

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Required Actions

Incorporate the new configuration to the passenger door external handle detent in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information identified in the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 15 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers (S/Ns) 9002 through 9515 inclusive and S/N 9998.

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