AD 2016-17-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2016-17-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-3989
FR Citation
81 FR 59827

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Passenger door tensator spring failures, with non-conforming tensator springs susceptible to failure prior to reaching their safe-life limit. Investigation determined that the material used to manufacture the tensator springs was improperly heat treated.

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Required Actions

Revise the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate certain temporary revisions. Replace the passenger door tensator springs with new springs.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of the AD, or per the TRs listed in the AD, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes.

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