2024-13-01: Fuel

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2024-13-01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-22775; Docket No. FAA-2024-0467; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00892-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 16, 2024. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant) airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 5775 through 5990 inclusive and 6050 through 6178 inclusive. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of sparking due to damaged wire insulation in the fueling adapter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address damaged wire insulation. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to electrical sparks during refueling and possibly result in a fire. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspections Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD: Inspect the electrical wires attached to the J274 connector for damage, in accordance with Section 2.B of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Bombardier service bulletin referenced in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. Figure 1 to Paragraph ( g )-Applicable Service Bulletins Model Serial No. Service bulletin CL-600-2B16 5775 through 5990 inclusive Bombardier Service Bulletin 605-28-014, dated May 10, 2023. CL-600-2B16 6050 through 6178 inclusive Bombardier Service Bulletin 650-28-003, dated May 10, 2023. (h) Related Investigative and Corrective Actions Before further flight after accomplishing paragraph (g) of this AD, do the applicable actions specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (2) of this AD. (1) If no electrical wire is damaged, do the related investigative and corrective actions specified in and in accordance with Section 2.C of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Bombardier service bulletin referenced in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. (2) If any electrical wire is damaged, do the related investigative and corrective actions specified in and in accordance with Section 2.D of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Bombardier service bulletin referenced in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. (i) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or Bombardier, Inc.'s Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized signature. (j) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Steven Dzierzynski, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 516-228-7300; email: [email protected]. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference 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 this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 605-28-014, dated May 10, 2023. (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 650-28-003, dated May 10, 2023. (3) For service information, contact Bombardier Business Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; phone 514-855-2999; email [email protected]; website bombardier.com . (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety 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 material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/[email protected]. Issued on June 18, 2024. James D. Foltz, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-15306 Filed 7-11-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P