Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate previously held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2020-05-11 · Effective 2020-05-26 · 85 FR 27670
Document
Document number
2020-09946
Federal Register citation
85 FR 27670
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate previously held by C Series
Publication date
2020-05-11
Effective date
2020-05-26
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0349
Abstract
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.