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AD/DHC-8/71 - Internal Baggage Compartment Door

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This AD requires operators of specific Bombardier DHC-8 Models 311/314/315 (listed serial numbers) to replace internal baggage compartment door stops per Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-25-306 (ModSum 8Q100899) to restore correct latching. The requirement is issued under CASA’s subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998 with a compliance deadline of 15 March 2001. Operators pay for parts, labour and aircraft downtime; the AD is a targeted safety-forcing action to preserve in-flight access to the baggage compartment for firefighting.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

AD/DHC-8/71 Internal Baggage Compartment

AD/DHC-8/71 Internal Baggage Compartment Door 11/2000

Applicability: Models 311, 314, and 315 aircraft, serial numbers 408, 438, 442, 443, 451, 458, 462,

466, 467, 474, 481, 483, 485, 487, 489, 491, 493, 495, 499, 503, and 505.

Requirement: Replace baggage door stops in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-25- 306 which provides instructions for the incorporation of ModSum 8Q100899.

Note: Transport Canada AD CF-2000-22 refers.

Compliance: Before 15 March 2001, unless already accomplished.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 2 November 2000.

Background: Distorted door stops have been found on the baggage bulkhead which prevented the internal baggage door from latching and/or caused the door to jam in the closed position. Access to the baggage compartment during flight is essential for fire fighting.

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David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 13 September 2000

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 4 October 2000.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

AD/DHC-8/71 Internal Baggage Compartment AD/DHC-8/71 Internal Baggage Compartment Door 11/2000

AD/DHC-8/71 Internal Baggage Compartment Door 11/2000

Applicability: Models 311, 314, and 315 aircraft, serial numbers 408, 438, 442, 443, 451, 458, 462,

466, 467, 474, 481, 483, 485, 487, 489, 491, 493, 495, 499, 503, and 505.

Requirement: Replace baggage door stops in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-25- 306 which provides instructions for the incorporation of ModSum 8Q100899.

Note: Transport Canada AD CF-2000-22 refers.

Compliance: Before 15 March 2001, unless already accomplished.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 2 November 2000.

David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 13 September 2000

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 4 October 2000.