Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-18959 · Flight controls
Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 9002 through 9743 inclusive, and 9998.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of aileron and rudder control cables that may have tensions that are beyond allowable limits. This AD requires a revision to the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate certification maintenance requirement tasks that introduce functional tests of the control cable tension. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks 27-11-35-101, 27-11-35-102, and 27-21-27-101 (for functional tests of the control cable tension), as specified in the applicable service information in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(5) of this AD. The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. When the applicable temporary revision (TR) has been included in general revisions of the TLMC, the general revisions may be inserted in the maintenance or inspection program, and the applicable TR may be removed, provided the relevant information in the general revision is identical to that in the applicable TR.
(1) TR 5-2-10, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of Bombardier Global Express XRS BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(2) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of Bombardier Global 6000 GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(3) TR 5-2-47, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of Bombardier Global Express BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(4) TR 5-2-15, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of Bombardier Global 5000 GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck—Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(5) TR 5-2-16, dated November 24, 2015, to Section 5-10-40, of Bombardier Global 5000 BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
Note 1 to Paragraph (g) of this AD: The TRs identified in paragraph (g) of this AD have been incorporated into their respective airplane model AMM as follows: Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10: GL 700 AMM, Revision 67, dated August 6, 2015; GL XRS AMM, Revision 45, dated August 6, 2015; GL 6000 AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015. Bombardier Model BD-700-1A11: GL 5000 AMM, Revision 48, dated August 6, 2015; GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015.
The initial compliance times for doing the CMR tasks identified in paragraph (g) of this AD are at the applicable times specified in paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD.
(1) For airplanes having serial numbers (S/Ns) 9002 through 9694 inclusive, and 9998: Within 15 months after the effective date of this AD.
(2) For airplanes having S/Ns 9695 through 9743 inclusive that have had aileron and/or rudder control cable replacement and the aileron and rudder control cables were rigged as specified in any applicable Bombardier aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) revision earlier than the revision date shown in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through (h)(2)(v) of this AD or the AMM revision date is unknown: Within 15 months after the effective date of this AD.
(i) Bombardier GL 700 AMM, Revision 67, dated August 6, 2015 (for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(ii) Bombardier GL XRS AMM, Revision 45, dated August 6, 2015 (for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(iii) Bombardier GL 6000 AMM, Revision 15, dated August 6, 2015 (for Model BD-700-1A10 airplanes).
(iv) Bombardier GL 5000 AMM, Revision 48, August 6, 2015 (for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(v) Bombardier GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 15, August 6, 2015 (for Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes).
(3) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD: Within 30 months since the date of issuance of the original Canadian airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original Canadian export certificate of airworthiness, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
Except as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD, after the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
