Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 Airplanes; Equipped With Certain Cockpit Door Installations
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2006-06-13 · Effective 2006-07-18 · 71 FR 34006
Document
Document number
06-5286
Federal Register citation
71 FR 34006
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2006-06-13
Effective date
2006-07-18
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24411
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 airplanes. This AD requires certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 airplanes. This AD results from a report that, during structural testing of the cockpit door, the lower hinge block rotated and caused the mating hinge pin to disengage, and caused excessive door deflection. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of a door attachment, which could result in uncontrolled release of the cockpit door under certain fuselage decompression conditions, and possible damage to the airplane structure.