Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22460 · Time limits/maintenance checks
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 9860 inclusive, 9862 through 9871 inclusive, 9873 through 9879 inclusive, 60005, 60024, 60030, 60032, 60037, 60043, 60045, 60049, 60056, 60057, 60061 and 60068.
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 a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 30 days from the effective date of this AD, revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in the certification maintenance requirements (CMR) tasks identified in Figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD of Part 2, “Airworthiness Limitations,” of the applicable Time Limits/Maintenance Checks (TLMC) manuals identified in Figure 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD. The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at the applicable time specified in Figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
Figure 1 to paragraph (g) — New CMR Tasks
Figure 2 to paragraph (g) — Applicable TLMCs
After the existing 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 (i)(1) of this AD.
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, mail it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, at the address identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD or email to: 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. If mailing information, also submit information by email. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada or Bombardier, Inc.'s Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature.
(1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2022-15, dated April 7, 2022, for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0169.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Gabriel Kim, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.
