Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21505 · Flight controls
Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers 9002 through 9998 inclusive, 60005 through 60007 inclusive, 60013, and 60015 through 60019 inclusive.
The FAA is 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 one or both roll control input modules (RCIMs) being incorrectly installed. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate certain aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) tasks. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information in Tasks 27-11-13-400-801, “Installation of the Roll Control Input-Module” (including Figure 401, “Roll Control Input-Module—Removal/Installation”), 27-11-13-720-801, “Functional Test of the Roll Control Input-Module,” and 27-11-13-820-801, “Adjustment of the Roll Control Input-Module,” of Subject 27-11-13, “Roll Control Input-Module,” of Chapter 27, “Flight Controls,” in Part II of the applicable document specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (7) of this AD.
(1) Bombardier Global Express Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. BD-700 AMM, Revision 89, dated February 22, 2021.
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1): For obtaining the tasks for Bombardier Global Express Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. BD-700 AMM, use Document Identification No. GL 700 AMM.
(2) Bombardier Global 5000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. BD-700 AMM, Revision 70, dated February 22, 2021.
Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2): For obtaining the tasks for Bombardier Global 5000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. BD-700 AMM, use Document Identification No. GL 5000 AMM.
(3) Bombardier Global 5000 Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. GL 5000 GVFD AMM, Revision 37, dated February 22, 2021.
(4) Bombardier Global 5500 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. GL 5500 AMM, Revision 6, dated February 22, 2021.
(5) Bombardier Global 6000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. GL 6000 AMM, Revision 38, dated February 22, 2021.
(6) Bombardier Global 6500 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. GL 6500 AMM, Revision 7, dated February 22, 2021.
(7) Bombardier Global Express XRS Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. BD-700 XRS AMM, Revision 67, dated February 22, 2021.
Note 3 to paragraph (g)(7): For obtaining the tasks for Bombardier Global Express XRS Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Publication No. BD-700 XRS AMM, use Document Identification No. GL XRS AMM.
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may perform maintenance on any RCIM using a version of Task 27-11-13-400-801, “Installation of the Roll Control Input-Module” (including Figure 401, “Roll Control Input-Module—Removal/Installation”), 27-11-13-720-801, “Function Test of the Roll Control Input-Module,” or 27-11-13-820-801, “Adjustment of the Roll Control Input-Module,” dated before February 21, 2020.
