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FAA requires clearance corrections on certain Bombardier BD-700-2A12 airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration published a final airworthiness directive on October 14, 2026, for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes, after reports of low clearance in the right wing between the fuel line flexible coupling and the harness support bracket clip-nut, between the coupling and the hydraulic system, and between the hydraulic system and the fuel vent tube. The directive takes effect November 18, 2026.
Key points
- Operators must rectify the low clearance condition between the fuel line flexible coupling and the harness support bracket clip-nut.Federal Register
- Operators must inspect for adequate clearance between the hydraulic system and the fuel vent tube and take applicable on-condition actions.Federal Register
- The directive (AD 2026-20-09) follows a March 4, 2026, NPRM prompted by Transport Canada AD CF-2025-49, dated October 1, 2025.Federal Register
- The directive is docketed as FAA-2026-2289, Amendment 39-23482, under RIN 2120-AA64.Federal Register
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