89-20-08: Wardrobe Door

89-20-08 BOEING OF CANADA, LTD., DE HAVILLAND DIVISION: Amendment 39- 6333. (Docket No. 89-NM-69-AD) Applicability: Model DHC-8-100 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 3 through 106 inclusive, equipped with wardrobe assembly 82520145, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To prevent the wardrobe door from becoming unlatched and allowing the shifting of the contents into the path of the flight crew door, thereby hindering emergency evacuation, accomplish the following: A. Within 15 days after the effective date of this AD, install a placard on the wardrobe door, stating the following: "THIS WARDROBE IS RESTRICTED FOR USE AS A COAT/GARMENT RACK." B. Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, modify the wardrobe door latch and strikers, in accordance with Boeing of Canada, Ltd, de Havilland Division, Service Bulletin No. 8-25-35, Revision "B," dated January 27, 1989. Once this modificationis accomplished, the placard required by paragraph A., above, may be removed. C. An alternate means of compliance which provides an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, New England Region. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-170. D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Boeing of Canada, Ltd., de Havilland Division, Garrett Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada. This information may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the FAA, New England Region, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 181 South Franklin Avenue, Room 202, Valley Stream, New York. This amendment (39-6333, AD 89-20-08) becomes effective on October 30, 1989.