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EASA AD No : 2010-0235R1
EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2010-0235R1
Date: 23 May 2011
Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and
of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of
that Regulation.
This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the
continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate
an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency
[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption].
Type Approval Holder’s Name : Type/Model designation(s) :
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH DA 40 and DA 42 aeroplanes
TCDS Number : EASA.A.005, EASA.A.022 and EASA.A.513
Foreign AD : Not applicable
Revision : This AD revises EASA AD 2010-0235 dated 10 November 2010.
ATA 52 Doors – Rear Passenger Door Retaining Bracket – Replacement
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH (DAI), Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer(s): (Canada), and Shandong Bin Ao Aircraft Industries Co., Limited (People’s
Republic of China).
DA 40, DA 40 D and DA 40 F aeroplanes, all serial numbers, and

Applicability:
DA 42, DA 42 M, DA 42 NG and DA 42 M-NG aeroplanes, all serial numbers.
Reason: Since 2004, more than 30 reports have been received of in-flight loss of a
rear passenger door on Diamond aeroplanes, the majority of which were DA
40. In additional, at least 18 doors have been replaced because of damage
found on the hinge.
Diamond Aircraft Industries conducted analyses and structural tests to
determine the root cause of the door opening in flight. The conclusions were
that the primary locking mechanism provided adequate strength to react to
the loads in flight. It was also determined that the root cause was the crew
not properly securing the rear passenger door by the main locking
mechanism, prior to flight. Damage to the hinges has been caused primarily
by external loads (wind gust conditions) while the aeroplane was parked.
All DA 40 and DA 42 aeroplanes have a system installed that provides a
warning if the main door latch is not fully closed and a secondary safety latch
(with retaining bracket) design feature. The initial intended design function of
this latch was to hold the rear passenger door in the "near closed'' position
while on the ground, protecting the door from wind gusts. However, the
original retaining bracket Part Number (P/N) DA4-5200-00-69 might not hold
the door in this "near closed'' position while in flight. To address this problem,
DAI have designed an improved retaining bracket, P/N DA4-5200-00-69-SB,
which has been satisfactory tested to hold the door closed in flight. In
EASA Form 110 Page 1/3

EASA AD No : 2010-0235R1
addition, DAI have revised the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) emergency door
unlocked/open procedure.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in the rear passenger door
opening and departing the aeroplane in flight.
For the reasons described above, this AD requires implementation of
amendment of the AFM procedures for flight with the door unlocked/ open,
and replacement of the passenger door retaining bracket with an improved
part.
This AD has been revised to specify that the use of the latest revision of the
applicable AFM, if properly revised, is acceptable to comply with the AFM
update requirements of this AD.
Effective Date: Revision 1: 06 June 2011

Original issue: 24 November 2010
Required Action(s) Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

and Compliance
(1) Within 200 flight hours or 12 months, whichever occurs first after 24
Time(s):
November 2010 [the effective date of the original issue of this AD],
accomplish the following actions concurrently, in accordance with the
instructions of DAI Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) 40-070, MSB D4-
079, MSB F4-024, MSB 42-083 or MSB 42NG-014 (and the associated
Work Instructions), as applicable to aeroplane type and model:
(1.1) Determine the P/N of the installed rear passenger door retaining
bracket. If a P/N DA4-5200-00-69 is installed, replace it with a P/N
DA4-5200-00-69-SB bracket.
(1.2) For DA 40 aeroplanes (all models), incorporate DAI Temporary
Revision AFM-TR-MAM 40-428 into the applicable AFM (see
Table 1 of this AD), or incorporate an AFM revision that contains
the information of AFM-TR-MAM 40-428.
(1.3) For DA 42 and DA 42 M aeroplanes, incorporate DAI Temporary
Revision AFM-TR-MAM 42-443 into the applicable AFM (see
Table 1 of this AD), or incorporate an AFM revision that contains
the information of AFM-TR-MAM 42-443.
(1.4) For DA 42-NG and DA 42 M-NG aeroplanes, incorporate DAI
Temporary Revision AFM-TR-MAM 42-443 into AFM 7.01.15, or
incorporate Revision 2 into AFM 7.01.15, which contains the
information of AFM-TR-MAM 42-443.
Table 1 – Airplane Flight Manuals
DAI AFM Ref. Applies to aeroplanes:

6.01.01 DA 40
6.01.02 DA 40 F
6.01.05 DA 40 D
7.01.05 DA 42 and DA 42 M
7.01.06 DA 42 and DA 42 M with GFC 700 Autopilot
7.01.15 DA 42 NG and DA 42 M-NG
(2) From 24 November 2011 [12 months after the effective date of the
original issue of this AD], do not install a P/N DA4-5200-00-69 rear
passenger door retaining bracket on any aeroplane.

EASA AD No : 2010-0235R1
Ref. Publications: Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins:

MSB 40-070, MSB D4-079 and MSB F4-024 dated 30 April 2010 (single
document) and the associated Work Instructions.
MSB 42-083 and MSB 42NG-014 dated 13 July 2010 (single document) and
the associated Work Instructions.
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplane Flight Manuals:
AFM 6.01.01 for DA 40 aeroplanes.
AFM 6.01.02 for DA 40 F aeroplanes.
AFM 6.01.05 for DA 40 D aeroplanes.
AFM 7.01.05 for DA 42 and DA 42 M aeroplanes.
AFM 7.01.06 for DA 42 and DA 42 M aeroplanes with GFC 700 Autopilot.
AFM 7.01.15 Revision 2 dated 30 November 2009, for DA 42 NG and DA 42
M-NG aeroplanes.
The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for
compliance with the requirements of this AD.
Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.
2. The original issue of this AD was posted on 21 September 2010 as PAD
10-102 for consultation until 19 October 2010. No comments were
received during the consultation period.
3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness
Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification
Directorate, EASA; E-mail [email protected].
4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in
this AD, please contact:
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, Austria.
Telephone +43 2622 26700, Facsimile +43 2622 26780,
E-mail [email protected]

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EASA AD No : 2010-0235R1

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Date: 23 May 2011

Type Approval Holder’s Name : Type/Model designation(s) :

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH DA 40 and DA 42 aeroplanes

TCDS Number : EASA.A.005, EASA.A.022 and EASA.A.513

Foreign AD : Not applicable

Revision : This AD revises EASA AD 2010-0235 dated 10 November 2010.

ATA 52 Doors – Rear Passenger Door Retaining Bracket – Replacement

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH (DAI), Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc.

DA 40, DA 40 D and DA 40 F aeroplanes, all serial numbers, and

EASA Form 110 Page 1/3

Effective Date: Revision 1: 06 June 2011

Required Action(s) Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

Table 1 – Airplane Flight Manuals

DAI AFM Ref. Applies to aeroplanes:

EASA Form 110 Page 2/3

Ref. Publications: Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins:

Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve

EASA Form 110 Page 3/3

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