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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

The following airworthiness directive (AD) may be applicable to an aircraft which our records indicate is registered in your name. ADs are issued pursuant to Canadian 

Aviation Regulation (CAR) 521 Division X. Pursuant to CAR 605.84 and the further details of CAR Standard 625, Appendix H, the continuing airworthiness of a Canadian registered aircraft is contingent upon compliance with all applicable ADs. Failure to comply with the requirements of an AD may invalidate the flight authorization of the aircraft. Alternative means of compliance shall be applied for in accordance with CAR 605.84 and the above-referenced Standard. 

This AD has been issued by the Continuing Airworthiness Division (AARDG), National Aircraft Certification Branch, Transport Canada, Ottawa, telephone 613 952-4357.

Pursuant to CAR 202.51 the registered owner of a Canadian aircraft shall, within seven days, notify the Minister in writing of any change of his or her name or address. 

To request a change of address, contact the Civil Aviation Communications Centre (AARC) at Place de Ville, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8, or 1-800-305-2059, or www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/communications/centre/ address.asp 

24-0022 (01-2005)

1/2 No.

CF-2010-38R2 

Issue Date 

 17 March 2011 

Number: CF-2010-38R2 

Subject: Cracking of the Emergency Water Dump Pulley Support Bracket and Structure 

Effective: 30 March 2011 

Revision: Supersedes Airworthiness Directive CF-2010-38R1 

Applicability: The following Bombardier Inc. aeroplane models: 

CL-215-1A10 - Serial Numbers 1051 through 1125, 

CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T) - Serial Numbers 1056 through 1125, 

CL-215-6B11 (CL-415) - Serial Numbers 2001 through 2085. 

Compliance: No later than 01 June 2011, unless already accomplished. 

Background: The emergency water dump pulley support bracket assembly, Part Number 

(P/N) 215-94711-2, has been found cracked or broken on a number of aeroplanes. 

Failure of the emergency water dump pulley support bracket assembly in combination 

with other system failures such as an engine failure during take off or pitch control 

system jam, may result in a loss of control of the aeroplane.

Revision 2 of this AD is issued to ensure that terminating action for this AD is carried out 

prior to the 2011 fire season. 

Corrective 

Actions: 

Part I - Inspection 

Within 50 flight cycles after the effective date of this directive, inspect the emergency 

water dump pulley support bracket assembly and the aeroplane structure where the 

bracket assembly is installed, in accordance with paragraph 2.A of the applicable 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) listed below, or later revisions approved by the 

Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada. 

Replace parts in accordance with paragraph 2.A of the applicable Bombardier ASB listed 

below, or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing Airworthiness, Transport 

Canada. 

Thereafter, at intervals not exceeding 100 flight cycles, inspect the emergency water 

dump pulley support bracket assembly and replace parts in accordance with paragraph 

2.A.(6)(b) of the applicable ASB listed below, or later revisions approved by the Chief, 

Continuing Airworthiness, Transport Canada.
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Part II - Terminating Action

No later than 01 June 2011 and in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of the applicable 

Bombardier ASB listed in Part I, or later revisions approved by the Chief, Continuing 

Airworthiness, Transport Canada: 

A. Inspect stiffeners P/N 215-94711-6 and 215-94711-8 for cracks, deformation or signs 

of corrosion. If any of the above conditions are found, replace damaged stiffeners 

prior to further flight. 

B. Re-install the emergency water dump pulley support bracket assembly using radius 

packers. 

Model Alert Service Bulletin 

CL-215-1A10, CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T) 215-A543, Rev. 1, dated 23 June 2010 

CL-215-6B11 (CL-415) 215-A4424, Rev. 2, dated 23 June 2010 

Authorization: For the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities 

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY 

Robin Lau for

Derek Ferguson 

Chief, Continuing Airworthiness 

Contact: Ms. Yosha Mendis, Continuing Airworthiness, Ottawa, telephone 613-952-4357, facsimile 

613-996-9178 or e-mail CAWWEBFeedback@tc.gc.ca or any Transport Canada Centre.