AD 84-02-03

84-02-03 CASA: Amendment 39-4797. Applies to all Model C-212CB and Model C- 212CC airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated.

A. To reduce the potential for passenger injury during egress from the forward door, within 600 hours time in service or 4 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever comes first, unless already accomplished, modify the forward exit door on the CB model and doors on the CC model to automatically lock full open in accordance with CASA Service Bulletin 212-52-13 dated September 17, 1982.

B. To prevent inability to open the aft left door during an emergency for evacuation, accomplish one of the following no later than March 31, 1984:

(1) Install an outward opening rear passenger door in accordance with CASA Service Bulletin 212-53-29 dated July 14, 1983; or

(2) Rearrange the cabin interior in accordance with CASA Service Bulletin 212-25-30 dated September 14, 1982, and Aircraft Furnishings International Limited Service Bulletin 25-89 dated September 1982.

C. To preclude improper passenger door locking, within the next 600 hours time in service or four months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD, install an individual switch door warning light system for cockpit warning of an unlocked passenger door in accordance with CASA Service Bulletin 212-52-14 R2 dated February 14, 1983.

D. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

E. 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 February 27, 1984.