# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0419: Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-05-28
- Products: Bombardier
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 14, 2013, 78 FR 28156
- Comments due: June 28, 2013
- Became: [AD 2014-05-28](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-05-28)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0419 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0419, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-129-AD
- FR document: 2013-11382
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7f/f6/7ff6fc5d0f8483a228906a4304365c3b3b33199bf98d7e4d152254c9731bed7e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-05-14/pdf/2013-11382.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/14/2013-11382/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C1CA7C0C71D3FB8F86257B6B004B28EC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0419

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of excessive wear on the lower latch surface of the main landing gear (MLG) up-lock hook. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance program. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct up-lock hooks worn beyond the wear limit, which could prevent the successful extension of the MLG using the primary landing gear extension system, which in combination with an alternate extension system failure could result in the inability to extend the MLG.

## Notices in this docket

- May 14, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-11382, comments due Jun 28, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/14/2013-11382/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes)

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