Airworthiness Directives; CL-604 Variant of Bombardier Model Canadair CL-600-2B16 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate SA8060NM-D, SA8072NM-D, or SA8086NM-D

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Model CL-604 variant of Bombardier Model Canadair CL-600-2B16 series airplanes modified in accordance with certain Supplemental Type Certificates, that currently requires that the fuel service panel maintenance light on the fuel service panel be disconnected. This amendment requires modification of the wiring of the fuel port flood light (which is the name given to the fuel service panel maintenance light in the service bulletin that describes the wiring modification). This amendment is prompted by a report indicating that an electrical spark was noted when the fuel cap chain contacted the fuel port flood light housing of the fuel service panel. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent electrical sparks from a grounded object from coming into contact with the fuel port flood light housing of the fuel service panel, which could result in a fuel fire due to the proximity of the fuel service panel to the fuel port.