# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0189: Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2019-12-17
- Products: Bombardier
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 4, 2019, 84 FR 13148
- Comments due: May 20, 2019
- Became: [AD 2019-12-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-12-17)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0189 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0189, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-06458
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/04/80/0480f0a565e7e2547d9db895c1612b3d0d5d3049261eed371dc1e50e73286fd5 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-04-04/pdf/2019-06458.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/04/04/2019-06458/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B0D19AA74FD93E81862583D300450577.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0189

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC-8-102, -103, and -106 airplanes; DHC-8-200 series airplanes; and DHC-8-300 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the reported loss of an elevator spring tab balance weight prior to takeoff. This proposed AD would require inspecting the two balance weights and the two hinge arms on each elevator spring tab, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 4, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-06458, comments due May 20, 2019 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/04/04/2019-06458/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes)

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