2018-22-08: Fire protection

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2018-22-08 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-19481; Docket No. FAA- 2018-0585; Product Identifier 2018-NM-070-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective December 10, 2018. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD- 700-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 9001 through 9839 inclusive, and serial number 9998. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 26, Fire protection. (e) Reason This AD was prompted byreports that non-conforming FIREX squib wire harness connectors may have been installed, which could result in FIREX squib wire harness connectors being connected to the wrong FIREX bottle connectors on affected aircraft. We are issuing this AD to address this wiring discrepancy, which, in the event of an engine fire, could result in misrouting the supply of fire extinguishing agent to the wrong engine, or limit the supply from both FIREX bottles to only one engine, which could result in the inability to extinguish an engine fire. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions Within 1,000 flight hours or 15 months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD, perform a visual inspection for correct connections between the FIREX squib wire harness connectors and FIREX bottle connectors, and install split ring lanyards on the FIREX squib wire harness connectors, in accordance withthe Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information listed in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. If any incorrect connections are found: Before further flight, re-connect the connectors to the appropriate mating connecters and do an operational test of the fire extinguishing system, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR05NO18.000 (h) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using the applicable service information listed in paragraphs (h)(1) through (h)(12) of this AD. (1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-26-004, dated December 28, 2017. (2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-26-004, Revision 01, dated February 15, 2018. (3) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-26-004, Revision 02, dated July 27, 2018. (4) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-011, dated December 28, 2017. (5) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-011, Revision 01, dated February 15, 2018. (6) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-011, Revision 02, dated July 27, 2018. (7) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-5003, dated December 28, 2017. [[Page 55252]] (8) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-5003, Revision 01, dated February 15, 2018. (9) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-5003, Revision 02, dated July 27, 2018. (10) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-6003, dated December 28, 2017. (11) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-6003, Revision 01, dated February 15, 2018. (12) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-6003, Revision 02, dated July 27, 2018. (i) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, ifrequested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7300; fax 516-794-5531. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature. (j) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2018-08R1, dated March 2, 2018, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0585. (2) For more information about this AD, contact John DeLuca, Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Electrical Systems Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228-7369; fax 516-794-5531; email [email protected]. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless thisAD specifies otherwise. (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-26-004, Revision 03, dated August 24, 2018. (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-011, Revision 03, dated August 24, 2018. (iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-5003, Revision 03, dated August 24, 2018. (iv) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-26-6003, Revision 03, dated August 24, 2018. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-855-5000; fax 514-855- 7401; email [email protected]; internet http://www.bombardier.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.