2026-14-01: Wings

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: 2026-14-01 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-23401; Docket No. FAA-2026-3872; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01421-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 14, 2026. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46, dated September 2, 2025 (Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46). (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of missing or under torqued fasteners on the slat 2 cove rib 6 bracket. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition, which if not addressed, could potentially result in the loss of some load carrying capabilities, which could result in reduced safety margins and subsequent loss of structural redundancy. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Requirements Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46. (h) Exception to Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46 (1) Where Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where paragraph B. of Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46 specifies "If fasteners are installed,", for this AD, replace that text with "If fasteners are installed, before further flight,". (3) Where paragraph C. of Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46 specifies "If fasteners are missing," for this AD, replace that text with "If fasteners are missing, before further flight,". (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the material referenced in Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) 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, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: AMOC@faa.gov. 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. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Brenda Buitrago Perez, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 516-228-7300; email: 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Transport Canada AD CF-2025-46, dated September 2, 2025. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For Transport Canada material identified in this AD, contact Transport Canada, Transport Canada National Aircraft Certification, 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; telephone 888-663-3639; email TC.AirworthinessDirectives-Consignesdenavigabilite.TC@tc.gc.ca. You may find this material on the Transport Canada website at tc.canada.ca/en/aviation. (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/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on June 29, 2026. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2026-13981 Filed 7-9-26; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P