# Proposed AD FAA-2016-3989: Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-17-16
- Products: Bombardier
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 4, 2016, 81 FR 11471
- Comments due: April 18, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-17-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-17-16)
- Docket: FAA-2016-3989 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-3989, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-220-AD
- FR document: 2016-04561
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c8/c1/c8c100d68a50417591ad470d3cb067dc96ffc01a30fb6b6d51aaba2eaa670709 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-03-04/pdf/2016-04561.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/04/2016-04561/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DBC244D07566D72886257F6C00554FA4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-3989

## 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 in-service reports of passenger door tensator spring failures, and qualification testing that determined that non-conforming tensator springs could be susceptible to failure prior to reaching their safe-life limit. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate certain temporary revisions, and replacing the passenger door tensator springs with new springs. We are proposing this AD to prevent tensator spring failure, resulting in the inability to open the main passenger door, which could impede evacuation in the event of an emergency.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 4, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-04561, comments due Apr 18, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/04/2016-04561/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes)

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