AD 2012-11-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2012-11-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0109
FR Citation
77 FR 32892

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Inc Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the lower caps of the wing front and rear spars, and lower wing skin, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Extend the inspection area of the rear spar lower cap from WS 51.00 to WS 49.50. Modify the ultrasonic inspection calibration procedure. Perform an ultrasonic inspection to detect cracking of the lower cap of the wing front and rear spars at wing station 51, in accordance with specified service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless the actions have already been done.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier Inc. Model CL-215-1A10 (Water Bomber) airplanes, serial numbers 1001 through 1125 inclusive; and Model CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant) airplanes, serial numbers 1056 through 1125 inclusive.

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