AD 2016-10-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2016-10-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3634
FR Citation
81 FR 31497

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fuel leakage in the auxiliary power unit (APU) fuel Boost Pump (BP) canister connector cavity, which may also leak at the APU fuel BP electrical conduit connection in the right-hand landing light compartment. The root cause is identified as the improper length of the female connector keyway in the fuel BP canister, causing a shift of the electrical harness and its seals.

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Required Actions

Replace the connector of the fuel boost pump canister of the APU. Inspect for fuel leaks and take applicable related investigative and corrective actions. Eventually replace the discrepant fuel BP canister connectors on affected airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Within 5 months or 150 flight hours after issuance of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604 Variants) airplanes.

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