# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0362: Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-14-16
- Products: Dornier Luftfahrt
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 27, 2008, 73 FR 16219
- Comments due: April 28, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-14-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-14-16)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0362 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0362, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-308-AD
- FR document: E8-6296
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f0/ca/f0ca13ffe280fb25788681cf581fad531ea8b582e36f29e198a7fc8797f25176 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-03-27/pdf/E8-6296.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/03/27/E8-6296/airworthiness-directives-dornier-model-328-100-and--300-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/08120A3F603BDA1C8625741900510DD1.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0362

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

At least one incident has occurred where, immediately after take-off, the passenger door of a Dornier 328 completely opened. * * * Substantial damage to the door, handrails, door hinge arms and fuselage skin were found. * * * Although final proof could not be obtained, the most likely way in which the door opened was that the door handle was inadvertently operated during the take-off run. * * * * *

[T]his Airworthiness Directive (AD) aims to prevent further incidents of inadvertent opening and possible detachment of a passenger door in-flight, likely resulting in damage to airframe and systems and, under less favorable circumstances, loss of control of the aircraft. * * * * * The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 27, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-6296, comments due Apr 28, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/03/27/E8-6296/airworthiness-directives-dornier-model-328-100-and--300-airplanes)

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