# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0710: Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-03-22
- Products: Bombardier
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 16, 2018, 83 FR 40703
- Comments due: October 1, 2018
- Became: [AD 2019-03-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-03-22)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0710 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0710, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2018-17622
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/25/28/2528beb71fafda3c6e0d7b09a76eeb0680359df512f13e70f72863aa54c59b10 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-16/pdf/2018-17622.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/16/2018-17622/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4E1757D909B94337862582EB004A2068.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0710

## 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 findings that a cotter pin at the main fitting joint of the nose landing gear (NLG) retraction actuator to the NLG strut showed evidence of shearing after a NLG retraction-extension cycling. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, a general visual inspection for damage of a certain cotter pin present on certain configurations of the NLG strut assembly and for the modification number shown on the identification plate for the NLG strut, and modification of the NLG retraction actuator hardware on any damaged NLG strut assembly. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 16, 2018: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2018-17622, comments due Oct 1, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/16/2018-17622/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes)

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