# Proposed AD FAA-2015-8435: Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-15-03
- Products: Bombardier
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 13, 2016, 81 FR 1584
- Comments due: February 29, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-15-03)
- Docket: FAA-2015-8435 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-8435, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-049-AD
- FR document: 2016-00169
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/52/23/52238c011b882f36cc81940256f852a6a1b5233271ee998167daad7e0c04d961 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-13/pdf/2016-00169.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/01/13/2016-00169/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D53C0075B5FF7F6686257F3900542162.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-8435

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of operator inability to open the main passenger door following severe hot soak conditions. This proposed AD would require the incorporation of a new configuration to the passenger door external handle detent to enhance the performance across the full range of the airplane operating temperatures. We are proposing this AD to prevent thermal expansion and permanent deformation at severe hot soak conditions, creating high friction between the spring pot housing and the slider that could result in inability to open the main passenger door and impede evacuation in the event of an emergency.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 13, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-00169, comments due Feb 29, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/01/13/2016-00169/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes)

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