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BOMBARDIER, INC.: Amendment 39-23011; Docket No. FAA-2024-2717; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00147-T.
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(a) EFFECTIVE DATE
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective July 2, 2025.
(b) AFFECTED ADS
This AD replaces AD 2020-19-13, Amendment 39-21256 (85 FR 60887, Sep-
tember 29, 2020) (AD 2020-19-13).
(c) APPLICABILITY
This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., airplanes, identified in para-
graphs (c)(1) through (3), certificated in any category, equipped with
Scott (Avox/Zodiac) 5500 or 5600 series 11 cubic foot portable oxygen
bottle(s) with upper bracket part number (P/N) 36758-02, P/N 36758-12
or P/N H3-2091-1 installed at the neck of the bottle(s).
(1) Model CL-600-1A11 (600) airplanes, serial numbers (S/Ns) 1004 through
1085 inclusive.
(2) Model CL-600-2A12 (601) airplanes, serial numbers 3001 through 3066 in
-clusive.
(3) Model CL-600-2B16 (601-3A, 601-3R, and 604 Variants) airplanes, serial
numbers 5001 through 5194 inclusive, 5301 through 5665 inclusive, 5701
through 5988 inclusive, 6050 through 6119 inclusive, 6158, 6161, 6176,
and 6181.
(d) SUBJECT
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.
(e) UNSAFE CONDITION
This AD was prompted by a report indicating that the portable oxygen
bottle installation's upper bracket latch assembly can catch on the
pressure gauge tube or on the pressure gauge bezel of the portable ox-
ygen bottle. This AD was also prompted by the determination that four
additional Model CL-600-2B16 airplanes may be subject to the unsafe
condition. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition,
which, if not addressed, could prevent fast and easy access to the
portable oxygen bottle in an emergency situation.
(f) COMPLIANCE
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless al-
ready done.
(g) RETAINED CHECK FOR AIRPLANES, WITH REVISED FIGURE REFERENCE AND RE-
VISED SERVICE INFORMATION
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2020-
19-13, with revised figure reference and revised service information.
For airplanes with a serial number listed in Section 1.A. of the ap-
plicable Bombardier service information specified in figure 1 to para-
graph (g) of this AD, except airplane S/Ns 6158, 6161, 6176, and 6181:
Within 60 months after November 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020
-19-13), check each portable oxygen bottle installation to determine
the manufacturer and P/N, in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Bombardier service in-
formation specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD.
FIGURE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (G) - SERVICE INFORMATION REFERENCES
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AIRPLANE MODEL BOMBARDIER SERVICE INFORMATION
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Model CL-600-1A11 Bombardier Service Bulletin 600-0772,
Revision 01, dated June 28, 2023
Model CL-600-2A12 Bombardier Service Bulletin 601-0646,
Revision 01, dated June 28, 2023
Model CL-600-2B16 Bombardier Service Bulletin 601-0646,
Revision 01, dated June 28, 2023
Model CL-600-2B16 Bombardier Service Bulletin 604-35-006,
Revision 01, dated June 28, 2023
Model CL-600-2B16 Bombardier Service Bulletin 605-35-005,
Revision 01, dated June 28, 2023
Model CL-600-2B16 Bombardier Service Bulletin 650-35-001,
Revision 01, dated June 28, 2023
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(h) RETAINED BRACKET MODIFICATION, WITH SPECIFIED COMPLIANCE TIME
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2020-
19-13, with a specified compliance time. If, during the inspection
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, any portable oxygen bottle is
found to be manufactured by Scott (Avox/Zodiac) and is a 5500 or 5600
series 11 cubic foot bottle, with upper bracket P/N 36758-02, 36758-12
or H3-2091-1 installed at the neck of the bottle: Within 60 months
after November 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2020-19-13), modify
the portable oxygen bottle brackets in accordance with paragraph 2.C.
of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Bombardier serv-
ice information specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD.
(i) RETAINED CHECK FOR AIRPLANES NOT LISTED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION,
WITH REVISED FIGURE REFERENCE AND REVISED SERVICE INFORMATION
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2020-
19-13 with a revised figure reference and revised service information.
For airplanes with a serial number that is not listed in section 1.A.
of the applicable Bombardier service information specified in figure 1
to paragraph (g) of this AD, within 60 months after November 3, 2020
(the effective date of AD 2020-19-13), check each portable oxygen
bottle installation to determine the manufacturer and part number and
accomplish corrective actions in accordance with the procedures speci-
fied in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(j) NEW CHECK REQUIREMENT FOR ADDED AIRPLANES
For airplane S/Ns 6158, 6161, 6176, and 6181: Within 60 months after
the effective date of this AD, check each portable oxygen bottle in-
stallation to determine the manufacturer and part number and accom-
plish corrective actions in accordance with the procedures specified
in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(k) CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS ACTIONS
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraphs (g)
and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effec-
tive date of this AD using the applicable material specified in para-
graphs (k)(1) through (5) of this AD.
(1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 600-0772, dated June 29, 2018;
(2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601-0646, dated June 29, 2018;
(3) Bombardier Service Bulletin 604-35-006, dated June 29, 2018;
(4) Bombardier Service Bulletin 605-35-005, dated June 29, 2018; and
(5) Bombardier Service Bulletin 650-35-001, dated June 29, 2018.
(l) ADDITIONAL AD PROVISIONS
(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 infor-
mation directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch,
mail it to the address identified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. In-
formation may be emailed to: AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved
AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a prin-
cipal 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 accom-
plished using a method approved by the Manager, International Valida-
tion Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada or Bombardier'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 Brenda Buitrago, 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)(3) 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.
(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 600-0772 Revision 01, dated June 28, 2023.
(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601-0646 Revision 01 dated June 28, 2023.
(iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 604-35-006, Revision 01, dated June 28,
2023.
(iv) Bombardier Service Bulletin 605-35-005, Revision 01, dated June 28,
2023.
(v) Bombardier Service Bulletin 650-35-001, Revision 01, dated June 28,
2023.
(3) For Bombardier material identified in this AD, contact Bombardier Bus-
iness Aircraft Customer Response Center, 400 Cote-Vertu Road West,
Dorval, Quebec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514-855-2999; email ac.yul@
aero.bombardier.com; 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 Admin-
istration (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 April 3, 2025. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Com-
pliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Buitrago, Aviation Safety Engineer
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-228
-7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov.