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(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS332L, AS332L1, AS 365 N3, SA– 

365C1, SA–365C2, SA–365N, and SA–365N1 

helicopters, certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

certain rescue hoist cable assemblies may be 

equipped with a defective ball end. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to detect and address 

defective rescue hoist cable assembly ball 

ends. This unsafe condition, if not addressed, 

could result in failure of the rescue hoist 

cable assembly, in-flight failure of the rescue 

hoist, and subsequent injury to a person 

being lifted or to persons on the ground. 

(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, European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency AD 2024–0244, dated 

December 13, 2024 (EASA AD 2024–0244). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0244 

(1) Where EASA AD 2024–0244 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2024–0244 defines the 

‘‘affected rescue hoist,’’ this AD requires 

replacing that definition with ‘‘Any rescue 

hoist, as identified in Table 2 of EASA AD 

2024–0244, either manufactured, repaired, or 

overhauled by Breeze-Eastern’s main facility 

in Whippany, New Jersey before April 8, 

2024 and which has not had the rescue hoist 

cable replaced since then, and any rescue 

hoist, as identified in Table 2 of EASA AD 

2024–0244, if the date of manufacture, repair, 

or overhaul cannot be determined.’’ 

(3) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2024– 

0244 states ‘‘any discrepancy is detected, as 

defined in the ASB,’’ this AD requires 

replacing that text with ‘‘there is any 

gouging.’’ 

Note 1 to paragraph (h)(3): The material 

referenced in EASA AD 2024–0244 provides 

an illustration of gouging. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2024–0244. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2024–0244 specifies to submit certain 

information to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not require that action. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued under 

14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the 

helicopter to a location where the 

requirements of this AD can be accomplished 

provided that the rescue hoist is not used. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) 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 local 

Flight Standards District 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 (l) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: AMOC@

faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Eric Rivera, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (847) 294–7166; 

email: eric.rivera01@faa.gov. 

(m) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2024–0244, dated December 13, 

2024. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 

8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website: easa.europa.eu. You may find the 

EASA material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 

Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Room 6N– 

321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(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 January 30, 2025. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02248 Filed 1–31–25; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1483; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–01094–T; Amendment 

39–22924; AD 2024–26–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc., Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021–10– 

02, which applied to all Bombardier, 

Inc., Model BD–700–1A10 and BD–700– 

1A11 airplanes. AD 2021–10–02 

required repetitive general visual 

inspections of the left- and right-hand 

elevator torque tube bearings for any 

sand, dust, or corrosion; repetitive 

functional tests of the elevator control 

system; and replacement of the elevator 

torque tube bearings if necessary. This 

AD continues to require certain actions 

in AD 2021–10–02 and requires revising 

the existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate a 

new airworthiness limitation. This AD 

was prompted by a determination that a 

new airworthiness limitation is 

necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 11, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 11, 2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of July 29, 2021 (86 FR 

33088, June 24, 2021). 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–1483; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For Bombardier material identified 

in this AD, contact Bombardier Business 


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Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 

Coˆte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec 

H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514–855– 

2999; email ac.yul@

aero.bombardier.com; website 

bombardier.com. 

• 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. 

It is also available at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–1483. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gabriel Kim, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 

228–7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2021–10–02, 

Amendment 39–21535 (86 FR 33088, 

June 24, 2021) (AD 2021–10–02). AD 

2021–10–02 applied to all Bombardier, 

Inc., Model BD–700–1A10 and BD–700– 

1A11 airplanes. AD 2021–10–02 

required repetitive general visual 

inspections of the left- and right-hand 

elevator torque tube bearings for any 

sand, dust, or corrosion; repetitive 

functional tests of the elevator control 

system; and replacement of the elevator 

torque tube bearings if necessary. The 

FAA issued AD 2021–10–02 to address 

sand contamination and corrosion of the 

elevator torque tube bearings, which 

could lead to binding or seizure of the 

bearings, and potentially lead to a 

reduction in or loss of airplane pitch 

control. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on June 12, 2024 (89 FR 49819). 

The NPRM was prompted by AD CF– 

2020–29R1, dated October 20, 2023, 

issued by Transport Canada, which is 

the aviation authority for Canada 

(Transport Canada AD CF–2020–29R1) 

(also referred to as the MCAI). The 

MCAI states that data collected from the 

reports mandated by Transport Canada 

AD CF–2020–29, dated August 21, 2020, 

was used to validate inspection 

intervals, which have been integrated 

into new certification maintenance 

requirement (CMR) tasks. The MCAI 

also states that Transport Canada AD 

CF–2020–29R1 mandates the new CMR 

tasks while giving credit for initial and 

repetitive inspections already 

performed, revises the applicability to 

exclude airplanes delivered with the 

new CMRs, and removes the reporting 

requirement. 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

continue to require certain actions in 

AD 2021–10–02. In the NPRM, the FAA 

also proposed to require revising the 

existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate a 

new airworthiness limitation. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to address sand 

contamination and corrosion of the 

elevator torque tube bearings, which 

could lead to binding or seizure of the 

bearings, and potentially lead to a 

reduction in or loss of airplane pitch 

control. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–1483. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received a comment from an 

anonymous commenter who supported 

the NPRM without change. 

The FAA received an additional 

comment from Bombardier. The 

following presents the comment 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to that comment. 

Request for Alternative Source of 

Airplane Date of Manufacture 

Bombardier requested a revision to 

paragraph (g) of the proposed AD to 

accommodate airplanes on which the 

identification data plate no longer 

specifies the date of manufacture. 

Bombardier stated that, for airplanes 

with serial numbers 60042 and 60045 

and subsequent, the airplane 

identification data plate no longer 

specifies the date of manufacture. 

Instead, Bombardier added, the date of 

manufacture is identified in an 

airplane’s technical records such as a 

technical log or technical logbook. 

Bombardier explained that the date in 

the technical records is validated by a 

Bombardier Minister’s DelegateManufacturing (MDM), and that it 

believed this to be equivalent to the date 

on the identification data plate. 

Bombardier stated that it applied for 

and received a global alternative method 

of compliance (AMOC) for AD 2021–10– 

02 that contains the requested change. 

The FAA agrees. The date of 

manufacture found either on the 

identification data plate of the airplane 

or in the airplane technical logbook may 

be used to determine when inspections 

required in paragraph (g) of this AD 

must be performed. The FAA has 

revised paragraph (g) of this AD 

accordingly. The FAA has also revised 

paragraph (l) of this AD to clarify that 

AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2021–10–02 are approved as AMOCs for 

the corresponding provisions of 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 

Conclusion 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country and is approved for operation in 

the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s 

bilateral agreement with this State of 

Design Authority, it has notified the 

FAA of the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA 

reviewed the relevant data, considered 

the comments received, and determined 

that air safety requires adopting this AD 

as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on this product. Except for 

minor editorial changes, and any other 

changes described previously, this AD is 

adopted as proposed in the NPRM. 

None of the changes will increase the 

economic burden on any operator. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed the following 

Bombardier temporary revisions: 

• Bombardier Global Express, BD–700 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Temporary Revision 5–2–53, dated 

March 31, 2023 (for Model BD–700– 

1A10 airplanes); 

• Bombardier Global Express XRS, 

BD–700 Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks Temporary Revision 5–2–15, 

dated March 31, 2023 (for Model BD– 

700–1A10 airplanes); 

• Bombardier Global 6000, GL 6000 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Temporary Revision 5–2–20, dated 

March 31, 2023 (for Model BD–700– 

1A10 airplanes); 

• (Bombardier) Global 6500, GL 6500 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Temporary Revision 5–2–3, dated 

March 31, 2023 (for Model BD–700– 

1A10 airplanes); 

• Bombardier Global 5000, BD–700 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Temporary Revision 5–2–21, dated 

March 31, 2023 (for Model BD–700– 

1A11 airplanes); 

• Bombardier Global 5000, GL 5000 

Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck— 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Temporary Revision 5–2–20, dated 

March 31, 2023 (for Model BD–700– 

1A11 airplanes); and 

• (Bombardier) Global 5500, Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks GL 5500 

Temporary Revision, 5–2–3, dated 

March 31, 2023 (for Model BD–700– 

1A11 airplanes). 

This material specifies an 

airworthiness limitation for a 

certification maintenance requirement. 

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apply to different airplane models and 

configurations. 

This AD also requires the following 

material, which the Director of the 

Federal Register approved for 

incorporation by reference as of July 29, 

2021 (86 FR 33088, June 24, 2021). 

• Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– 

1A11–27–041, Revision 1, dated 

December 7, 2020. 

• Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– 

27–083, Revision 1, dated December 7, 

2020. 

• Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– 

27–5012, Revision 1, dated December 7, 

2020. 

• Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– 

27–5503, Revision 1, dated December 7, 

2020. 

• Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– 

27–6012, Revision 1, dated December 7, 

2020. 

• Bombardier Service Bulletin 700– 

27–6503, Revision 1, dated December 7, 

2020. 

This material is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 461 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this AD: 

The FAA has determined that revising 

the maintenance or inspection program 

takes an average of 90 work-hours per 

operator, although the agency 

recognizes that this number may vary 

from operator to operator. Since 

operators incorporate maintenance or 

inspection program changes for their 

affected fleet(s), the FAA has 

determined that a per-operator estimate 

is more accurate than a per-airplane 

estimate. Therefore, the agency 

estimates the average total cost per 

operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours × 

$85 per work-hour). 

The FAA estimates the total cost per 

operator for the new actions to be 

$7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per workhour). 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Retained actions from AD 2021– 

10–02.

22 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$1,870.

Up to $4 (for four cotter pins) * .. Up to $1,874 ....... Up to $863,914. 

* Parts cost include replacement parts where necessary. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary on-condition 

actions that would be required based on 

the results of any required actions. The 

FAA has no way of determining the 

number of aircraft that might need this 

on-condition action: 

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 ..................................... $271 (for four bearings) ......................................................... $696 

The FAA has included all known 

costs in its cost estimate. According to 

the manufacturer, however, some or all 

of the costs of this AD may be covered 

under warranty, thereby reducing the 

cost impact on affected operators. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

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 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2021–10–02, Amendment 39– 

21535 (86 FR 33088, June 24, 2021); and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

2024–26–09 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 

39–22924; Docket No. FAA–2024–1483; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2023–01094–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective March 11, 2025. 


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(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2021–10–02, 

Amendment 39–21535 (86 FR 33088, June 

24, 2021) (AD 2021–10–02). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., 

Model BD–700–1A10 and BD–700–1A11 

airplanes, certificated in any category, having 

serial numbers 9002 through 60081 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks; 27, Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that a new airworthiness limitation is 

necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address sand contamination and corrosion of 

the elevator torque tube bearings, which 

could lead to binding or seizure of the 

bearings, and potentially lead to a reduction 

in or loss of airplane pitch control. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Inspection and Corrective 

Actions, With Change 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2021–10–02, with a 

change to table 1 to paragraph (g), which 

identifies the airplane marketing designation 

instead of the serial number range, and a 

change to add an additional source for 

identifying the date of airplane manufacture. 

Within 36 months from July 29, 2021 (the 

effective date of AD 2021–10–02) or within 

63 months from the date of airplane 

manufacture, as identified on the 

identification data plate of the airplane or in 

the airplane technical logbook, whichever 

occurs later: Do a general visual inspection 

of the left- and right-hand elevator torque 

tube bearings for any sand, dust, or corrosion; 

perform a functional test of the elevator 

control system; and do all applicable 

corrective actions; in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of paragraphs 

2.B., 2.C., and 2.D. of the applicable material 

specified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this 

AD. Applicable corrective actions must be 

done before further flight. Repeat the general 

visual inspection and functional test 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 63 

months. Accomplishing the revision of the 

existing maintenance or inspection program 

required by paragraph (i) of this AD 

terminates the requirements of this 

paragraph. 

Table 1 to Paragraph (g)—Service 

Information 

(h) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the material identified in table 1 

to paragraph (g) of this AD specifies to 

submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(i) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance 

or Inspection Program 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate the information specified in the 

applicable temporary revision identified in 

table 2 to paragraph (i) of this AD. The initial 

compliance time for doing the task is at the 

time specified in the applicable temporary 

revision identified in table 2 to paragraph (i) 

of this AD, or within 90 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later. Accomplishing the revision of the 

existing maintenance or inspection program 

required by this paragraph terminates the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD. 


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For Model- With Marketing Use Bombardier Service 

Desie:nation- BulletinBD-700-lAlO Global Express or Global 700-27-083, Revision 1, dated 

airplanes Express XRS December 7, 2020 

BD-700-lAlO Global 6000 700-27-6012, Revision 1, dated 

airplanes December 7, 2020 

BD-700-lAlO Global 6500 700-27-6503, Revision 1, dated 

airplanes December 7, 2020 

BD-700-lAll Global 5000 700-lAl 1-27-041, Revision 1, 

airplanes dated December 7, 2020 

BD-700-lAll Global 5000 Featuring Global 700-27-5012, Revision 1, dated 

airplanes Vision Flight Deck (GVFD) December 7, 2020 

BD-700-lAll Global 5500 700-27-5503, Revision 1, dated 

airplanes December 7, 2020 
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Table 2 to Paragraph (i)—Applicable 

Temporary Revisions 

(j) New No Alternative Actions or Intervals 

After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or 

intervals may be used unless the actions and 

intervals are approved as an alternative 

method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before July 

29, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021–10– 

02) using the applicable material specified in 

paragraphs (k)(1)(i) through (vi) of this AD, 

which are not incorporated by reference in 

this AD. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–1A11– 

27–041, dated July 23, 2020. 

(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

083, dated July 23, 2020. 

(iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

5012, dated July 23, 2020. 

(iv) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

5503, dated July 23, 2020. 

(v) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

6012, dated July 23, 2020. 

(vi) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

6503, dated July 23, 2020. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

initial and repetitive inspection actions 

required by paragraph (i) of this AD if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using the applicable material 

identified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this 

AD, which were incorporated by reference in 

AD 2021–10–02. 

(l) 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 (m)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: AMOC@faa.gov. 

(i) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2021–10–02, are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of 

this AD. 

(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. 

(m) Additional Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Gabriel Kim, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 

228–7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

(2) Material identified in this AD that is not 

incorporated by reference is available at the 

address specified in paragraph (n)(5) of this 

AD. 

(n) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) 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. 

(3) The following material was approved 

for IBR on March 11, 2025. 

(i) (Bombardier) Global 5500, GL 5500 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary 

Revision, 5–2–3, dated March 31, 2023. 

(ii) (Bombardier) Global 6500, GL 6500 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary 

Revision 5–2–3, dated March 31, 2023. 

(iii) Bombardier Global 5000, BD–700 Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary 

Revision 5–2–21, dated March 31, 2023. 

(iv) Bombardier Global 5000, GL 5000 

Featuring Global Vision Flight Deck Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary 

Revision 5–2–20, dated March 31, 2023. 

(v) Bombardier Global 6000, GL 6000 Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary 

Revision 5–2–20, dated March 31, 2023. 


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For Model- Using Temporary RevisionBD-700-lAlO Bombardier Global Express, BD-700 Time 

airplanes Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary Revision 5-2-53, 

dated March 31, 2023 

BD-700-lAlO Bombardier Global Express XRS, BD-700 Time 

airplanes Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary Revision 5-2-15, 

dated March 31, 2023 

BD-700-lAlO Bombardier Global 6000, GL 6000 Time Limits/Maintenance 

airplanes Checks Temporary Revision 5-2-20, dated March 31, 2023 

BD-700-lAl0 (Bombardier) Global 6500, GL 6500 Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary Revision 5-2-3, dated 

March 31, 2023 

BD-700-lAll Bombardier Global 5000, BD-700 Time Limits/Maintenance 

airplanes Checks Temporary Revision 5-2-21, dated March 31, 2023 

BD-700-lAll Bombardier Global 5000, GL 5000 Featuring Global Vision 

airplanes Flight Deck (GVFD) Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Temporary Revision 5-2-20, dated March 31, 2023 

BD-700-lAll (Bombardier) Global 5500, GL 5500 Time 

airplanes Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary Revision 5-2-3, dated 

March 31, 2023 
Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 22 / Tuesday, February 4, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 8901 

(vi) Bombardier Global Express, BD–700 

Time Limits/Maintenance Checks Temporary 

Revision 5–2–53, dated March 31, 2023. 

(vii) Bombardier Global Express XRS, BD– 

700 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks 

Temporary Revision 5–2–15, dated March 31, 

2023. 

(4) The following material was approved 

for IBR on July 29, 2021 (86 FR 33088, June 

24, 2021). 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–1A11– 

27–041, Revision 1, dated December 7, 2020. 

(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

083, Revision 1, dated December 7, 2020. 

(iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

5012, Revision 1, dated December 7, 2020. 

(iv) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

5503, Revision 1, dated December 7, 2020. 

(v) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

6012, Revision 1, dated December 7, 2020. 

(vi) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–27– 

6503, Revision 1, dated December 7, 2020. 

(5) For Bombardier material identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier Business 

Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, 

Canada; telephone 514–855–2999; email 

ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; website 

bombardier.com. 

(6) 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. 

(7) 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 December 30, 2024. 

Steven W. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02147 Filed 2–3–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1294; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00042–T; Amendment 

39–22921; AD 2024–26–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022–16– 

06, which applied to certain Airbus SAS 

Model A330–200, A330–200 Freighter, 

A330–300, and A330–900 series 

airplanes; and all Model A340–200 and 

A340–300 series airplanes. AD 2022– 

16–06 required modifying the trimmable 

horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA) 

installation, implementing the electrical 

load sensing device (ELSD) wiring 

provisions, and installing and activating 

the ELSD. This AD was prompted by 

tests that demonstrated that when the 

upper secondary load path (SLP) of the 

THSA is engaged, the THSA might not 

stall, with consequently no indication of 

SLP engagement, and by the recent 

determination that the required actions 

of AD 2022–16–06 cannot be 

accomplished on certain airplanes. This 

AD continues to require the actions in 

AD 2022–16–06 with revised 

procedures, and also requires additional 

actions for certain airplanes, as 

specified in a European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 11, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of March 11, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–1294; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

telephone +49 221 8999 000; email 

ADs@easa.europa.eu; website 

easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• 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. 

It is also available at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–1294. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 

206–231–3229; email: 

Vladimir.Ulyanov@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2022–16–06, 

Amendment 39–22135 (87 FR 51588, 

August 23, 2022) (AD 2022–16–06). AD 

2022–16–06 applied to certain Airbus 

SAS Model A330–201, –202, –203, 

–223, –223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, 

–303, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, 

–343, and –941 airplanes; and all Model 

A340–211, –212, –213, –311, –312, and 

–313 airplanes. AD 2022–16–06 

required modifying the THSA 

installation, implementing the ELSD 

wiring provisions, and installing and 

activating the ELSD. The FAA issued 

AD 2022–16–06 to address damage on 

the upper THSA SLP attachment with 

consequent mechanical disconnection 

of the THSA, possibly resulting in loss 

of control of the airplane. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on May 13, 2024 (89 FR 41365). 

The NPRM was prompted by AD 2024– 

0016, dated January 11, 2024, issued by 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent for 

the Member States of the European 

Union (EASA AD 2024–0016) (also 

referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI 

states it has been determined that the 

actions specified in EASA AD 2022– 

0039 cannot be accomplished on certain 

affected airplanes. Airbus subsequently 

developed additional instructions and 

corrections for the procedures. In 

certain circumstances, there may be no 

indication to the flightcrew of the 

engagement of the upper SLP of the 

THSA. This condition, if not addressed, 

could lead to damage on the upper 

THSA SLP attachment with consequent 

mechanical disconnection of the THSA, 

resulting in loss of control of the 

airplane. 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

continue to require modifying the THSA 

installation, implementing the ELSD 

wiring provisions, and installing and 

activating the ELSD, as specified in FAA 

AD 2022–16–06 and EASA AD 2022– 

0039, with revised procedures and 

additional actions, as specified in EASA 

AD 2024–0016. The FAA is issuing this 

AD to address the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–1294. 


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