AD NUMBER: 2008-14-16
MANUFACTURER: 328 Support Services GmbH
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-14-16
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as: At least one incident has occurred where, immediately after take-off, the passenger door of a Dornier 328 completely opened. * * * Substantial damage to the door, handrails, door hinge arms and fuselage skin were found. * * * Although final proof could not be obtained, the most likely way in which the door opened was that the door handle was inadvertently operated during the take-off run. * * * * * [T]his Airworthiness Directive (AD) aims to prevent further incidents of inadvertent opening and possible detachment of a passenger door inflight,likely resulting in damage to airframe and systems and, under less favorable circumstances, loss of control of the aircraft. * * * * * We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

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