Federal Register #2026-21010

FAA safety directive requires right-wing corrective actions for Bombardier BD-700-2A12 airplanes

The FAA issued a safety directive for certain Bombardier BD-700-2A12 airplanes, requiring corrective actions for right-wing component-clearance issues. - Government authority: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). - OEM: Bombardier, Inc. manufactures the affected aircraft. The directive incorporates procedures from Transport Canada. - Affected aircraft: 60 U.S.-registered Bombardier Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes are estimated to be affected; this is not a purchase quantity. - Required compliance work: Replace the right-wing harness bracket clip-nut and fuel tube assemblies; inspect clearance between hydraulic system 3 lines and the fuel vent tube; and complete applicable follow-up work, including hydraulic system support bracket replacement if required. The actions address low clearance that could contribute to a fuel-tank ignition source during a lightning strike. - Cost estimates: FAA estimates required actions at $2,693 per affected airplane and possible on-condition bracket replacement at $5,772 per affected airplane. These are estimated compliance costs, not a contract value. - Opportunity status: This is a regulatory safety requirement, not a procurement solicitation or award.

Description

The FAA issued a final airworthiness directive for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. It addresses reported low clearance conditions in the right wing involving fuel-line components, hydraulic system lines, and a fuel vent tube, which could result in an ignition source developing in the fuel tank in the event of a lightning strike. The directive requires rectifying specified clearance conditions, inspecting for adequate clearance, and completing applicable on-condition actions. It is effective November 18, 2026.

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