AD 2020-03-21

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc, Airplanes

AD Number
2020-03-21
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0100
FR Citation
85 FR 10974

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Reports that main landing gear (MLG) trailing arm assemblies were found with compromised paint finish and corrosion on the axle bore inner diameters due to improper removal of contaminants during manufacturing.

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Required Actions

A one-time inspection to determine if an affected MLG trailing arm assembly is installed, repetitive detailed inspections of the inner diameter of the affected MLG trailing arm assembly axle bore for surface finish discrepancies, corrective actions if necessary, and eventual replacement of primer and paint and application of corrosion preventive compound on the inner diameter of all affected MLG trailing arm assembly axle bores, which terminates the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes, with MLG trailing arm assemblies installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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