AD 2024-09-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A11 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Bombardier | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The heat generated by a thermal runaway event, caused by the lithium batteries of the wardrobe personal locator beacon (PLB) would not be sufficiently mitigated by the PLB design to prevent any adverse effect on the two portable oxygen cylinder assemblies located near the PLB installation.
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Required Actions
Relocate and replace the existing PLB with a new PLB part number at the left-side forward wardrobe assembly, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. Prohibit the installation of affected parts.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A11 airplanes
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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