AD 2021-14-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

AD Number
2021-14-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0272
FR Citation
86 FR 38225

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

outdated magnetic variation (MagVar) tables inside navigation systems, which can affect the performance of the navigation systems and result in the presentation of misleading magnetic heading references on the primary flight displays (PFDs) and multi-function displays (MFDs), positioning the airplane outside of the terrain and obstacle protection provided by instrument flight procedures and flight route designs, and can lead to significantly inaccurate heading, course, and bearing calculations.

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Required Actions

Revise the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) and applicable corresponding operational procedures to update the flight management system (FMS) limitations.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-100-1A10 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 20003 through 20407 inclusive, equipped with FMC-5000 flight management computers.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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