Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19906 · Cargo and accessory compartment
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate previously held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate previously held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Model BD-500-1A10 airplanes, serial numbers 50001 through 50017 inclusive, equipped with blow-out panel part number D762213-503, D762216-505, or D762209-503.
(2) Model BD-500-1A11 airplanes, serial numbers 55001 through 55044 inclusive, equipped with blow-out panel part number D762213-503, D762216-505, or D762209-503.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-25- 04, which applied to certain C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP) Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. AD 2018-25-04 required repetitive inspections for any dislodged blow-out panel in the forward and aft cargo compartments, reporting of the inspection findings, and reinstallation if necessary. This new AD continues to require repetitive inspections, with a revised inspection interval, for affected panels that have not been replaced. This new AD also requires the replacement of affected blow-out panels with redesigned panels, which terminates the inspection requirement. This new AD also revises the applicability by removing certain airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of dislodged cargo compartment blow-out panels. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2018-25-04, with a revised repetitive inspection interval. Within 7 days or 50 flight cycles, whichever occurs first, after January 14, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2018-25-04): Do a detailed inspection for any dislodged blow-out panel in the forward and aft cargo compartments, in accordance with C Series (Bombardier) Data Module BD500-A-J50-10-01-01AAA-310B-A, “Forward and aft cargo compartment blow-out panels—Visual check,” Issue 002, dated May 16, 2018. Re-install all dislodged forward and aft cargo compartment blow-out panels before further flight, in accordance with C Series (Bombardier) Data Module BD500-A-J50-10-01-00AAA-521A-A, “Decompression panels dislodging—Return to basic configuration,” Issue 002, dated May 16, 2018. Thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 200 flight cycles, repeat the detailed inspection for any dislodged blow-out panel in the forward and aft cargo compartments.
Within 9,350 flight hours or 56 months, whichever occurs first, after the date of issuance of the original airworthiness certificate or date of issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness: Install new, redesigned sidewall and bulkhead panel assemblies in the forward and aft cargo compartments, in accordance with Airbus Canada Limited Partnership A220 Service Bulletin BD500-500001, Issue 002, dated October 28, 2019.
Although reporting was required in AD 2018-25-04, this AD does not include that requirement.
Modification of an airplane as required by paragraph (h) of this AD constitutes terminating action for the initial and repetitive inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD for that airplane.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
