AD 2009-15-03

Unless already done: For airplanes on which elevator PCUs with P/N GT411-3800-5 or P/N GT411-3800-7, S/N 0615 and lower, are installed, excluding P/N GT411-3800-7 PCUs having a serial number listed in Table 1 of this AD, and excluding P/N GT411-3800-7 PCUs on which less than 1,000 flight hours have accumulated on the PCUs as of December 15, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008-24-12), do the actions specified in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of this AD.

Note 1: Units listed in Table 1 of this AD have been lubricated by the vendor and the inspections required by paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), (f)(3), and (f)(4) of this AD are not required for those units.

(1) Within 10 flight cycles or 50 flight hours after December 15, 2008, whichever occurs first: Inspect for damage and wear and lubricate the PCU attachment joints in accordance with Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A700-1A11-27-024, Revision 02, dated November 10, 2008; or Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A700-27-066, Revision 02, dated November 10, 2008; as applicable.

(2) Within 90 days or 200 flight hours after performing the actions required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, whichever occurs first: Repeat the inspection and lubrication of the PCU attachment joints in accordance with Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A700-1A11-27-024, Revision 02, dated November 10, 2008; or Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A700-27-066, Revision 02, dated November 10, 2008; as applicable.

(3) Within 45 days or 100 flight hours after performing the actions required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, whichever occurs first: Repeat the inspection and lubrication of the PCU attachment joints in accordance with Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A700-1A11-27-024, Revision 02, dated November 10, 2008; or Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A700-27-066, Revision 02, dated November 10, 2008; as applicable. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 45 days or 100 flight hours, whichever occurs first, until paragraph (f)(4) of this AD is accomplished.

(4) Completion of a disassembly with an inspection for damage, applicable corrective actions, and lubrication of the PCU attachment joint components in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-27-025, Revision 01, dated November 24, 2008; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-27-067, Revision 01, dated November 24, 2008; as applicable; constitutes terminating action for the inspections required by paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of this AD.

(5) Unless already done, if any damage or seizure is found during any inspection required by paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), (f)(3), and (f)(4) of this AD, before further flight, replace the affected part in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-27-025, Revision 01, dated November 24, 2008; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-27-067, Revision 01, dated November 24, 2008; as applicable.

(6) Actions done before December 15, 2008, in accordance with Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A700-1A11-27-024 or Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A700-27-066, both dated October 2, 2008; or Revision 01, both dated October 3, 2008; as applicable; are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of this AD.

(7) Unless already done, submit a report to Bombardier of all findings found during any inspection required by paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), (f)(3), and (f)(4) of this AD, in accordance with the applicable service bulletin listed in Table 2 of this AD.

(i) If the inspection was done on or after December 15, 2008: Submit the report within 14 days after the inspection.

(ii) If the inspection was done before December 15, 2008: Submit the report within 14 days after December 15, 2008.

Unless already done, do the actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as applicable, at the time specified.

(1) For airplanes identified in paragraph (f) of this AD: Within 45 days or 100 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, complete a disassembly with an inspection for damage, applicable corrective actions, and lubrication of the PCU attachment joint components in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-27-025, Revision 01, dated November 24, 2008; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-27-067, Revision 01, dated November 24, 2008; as applicable.

(2) For airplanes not identified in paragraph (f) of this AD on which elevator PCUs with P/N GT411-3800-7 are installed: Within 180 days or 400 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, complete a disassembly with an inspection for damage, applicable corrective actions, and lubrication of the PCU attachment joint components in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-27-025, Revision 01, dated November 24, 2008; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-27-067, Revision 01, dated November 24, 2008; as applicable.

(3) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-27-025, dated October 9, 2008; or Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-27-067, dated October 9, 2008; as applicable; are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of this AD.

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: Paragraph A.3. of the MCAI requires a one-time inspection; however, since we have changed the compliance time for the terminating action in paragraph A.4. of the MCAI (refer to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD), paragraph (f)(3) of this AD requires repeating the inspections until the terminating action is performed.