# AD 83-13-02: Door Latch Mechanism Assembly

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Bombardier CL-600-1A11 (CL-600)
- Effective: July 5, 1983
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-4670
- Registered aircraft: 7 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D0719D58DDD985A3862569EA006BC797.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-13-02

## The airworthiness directive

83-13-02 CANADAIR: Amendment 39-4670. Applies to Model CL-600-1A11 airplanes, serial numbers 1024 to 1074 inclusive, certificated in all categories. To ensure that the passenger door latch mechanism and associated fittings properly latch the door, accomplish the following, unless already accomplished.

1. Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours time in service, perform the inspection of the interior handle and adjust, as necessary, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Canadair Alert Service Bulletin No. A600-0203 dated September 13, 1982.

2. Within the next 60 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, modify the latch mechanism and associated components in accordance with paragraph 2.C. of the service bulletin. Accomplishment of this modification terminates the inspection requirements of paragraph 1. above.

3. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalentlevel of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Settle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

4. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

This amendment becomes effective July 5, 1983.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A21EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A21EA): Bombardier Inc.; names 1 of 5 models: CL-600-1A11 (600)

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 7 (7 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Canadair 7

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Canadair CL-600-1A11](https://openairdocs.org/model/canadair-cl-600-1a11): 5 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Canadair CL600-1A11](https://openairdocs.org/model/canadair-cl600-1a11): 2 aircraft (airframe model)

All 2 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-13-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-13-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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