# Proposed AD FAA-2007-27016: Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2007-11-09
- Products: Bombardier
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 26, 2007, 72 FR 3756
- Comments due: February 26, 2007
- Became: [AD 2007-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-11-09)
- Docket: FAA-2007-27016 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-27016, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2006-NM-176-AD
- FR document: E7-1201
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c5/01/c501b5a3d55fcb48d014a8e83deec914386940249a7e9c85d4759f7454ad375b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-01-26/pdf/E7-1201.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/26/E7-1201/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-model-dhc-8-400-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/612B7C12C3833BC286257272006A3C30.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-27016

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires inspecting the electrical connectors of the fire bottles for the forward and aft baggage compartments and for the auxiliary power unit (APU) and engine nacelles to determine if they are connected correctly; and doing related investigative and corrective actions, if necessary. This proposed AD would add a requirement to install/modify lanyards, mounts, and clamps to the forward and aft baggage compartment, APU, and engine nacelle fire extinguishing systems. This proposed AD would also require installation and removal procedures for certain fire bottles and fire extinguisher cartridges. This proposed AD also adds two airplanes to the applicability. This proposed AD results from reports of the electrical connectors for the fire bottles in the forward and aft baggage compartments, APU, and engine nacelle being cross-connected. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cross- connection of the fire bottles and to prevent cross-connection, which could result in failure of the fire bottles to discharge and consequent inability to extinguish a fire in the affected areas.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 26, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-1201, comments due Feb 26, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/26/E7-1201/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-model-dhc-8-400-series-airplanes)

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