AD 2015-17-25

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2015-17-25
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0583
FR Citation
80 FR 52955

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bombardier Various Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Chafing of the fuel lines due to contact with the surrounding structures in the fuel tank, which could result in potential ignition sources in the fuel tank in the event of a lightning strike and consequent fire or explosion.

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Required Actions

Replace and modify fuel lines, revise the maintenance or inspection program to include critical design configuration control limitations (CDCCL) and airworthiness limitation (AWL) items, and remove certain clamps and mounting hardware for certain airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes, as specified in the AD, with certain configurations or modifications.

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