AD 2001-15-24 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 (including CL-601-3A and CL-601-3R) Series Airplanes

Model CL-600-2B16 (including CL-601-3A and CL-601-3R) series airplanes, certificated in any category, as listed in the following table: Table 1.—Applicability Serial No. Transport Canada limited supplemental type certificate (STC) FAA STC 5064 SA90-128 ST00873NY. 5075 SA91-22 SA861NE. 5080 SA91-42 SA860NE. 5092 Q-LSA91-52/D SA965NE/ST00470NY. 5096 Q-LSA91-52/D SA965NE. 5102 Q-LSA92-2/D ST00364NY. 5111 Q-LSA92-1011/D SA1029NE. 5123 Q-LSA93-1002/D ST00001NY. 5125 Q-LSA93-1007/D No record of FAA STC. 5130 Q-LSA93-1023/D ST00049NY. 5139 Q-LSA94-1002/D ST00086NY. 5142 Q-LSA94-1011/D ST00216NY. 5154 Q-LSA94-1023/D ST00273NY. 5156 Q-LSA94-1025/D ST00423NY. 5159 Q-LSA95-1002/D ST01228NY. 5162 Q-LSA95-1003/D No record of FAA STC. 5163 Q-LSA95-1011/D ST00343NY. 5194 Q-LSA96-1006/D ST00769NY. Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (b) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent loss of engine and fuel indications essential for safe flight and landing, accomplish the following: Modification (a) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the wiring for the internal fuel/defuel panel, in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin S.B. GEN-28-010, Revision A, dated May 15, 2000. Alternative Methods of Compliance (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, New York ACO. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the New York ACO. Special Flight Permits (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. Incorporation by Reference (d) The modification shall be done in accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin S.B. GEN-28-010, Revision A, dated May 15, 2000. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Bombardier, Inc., Canadair, Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 6087, Station Centreville, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3G9, Canada. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Canadian airworthiness directive CF-2000-24, dated August 15, 2000. Effective Date (e) This amendment becomes effective on September 10, 2001. Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 25, 2001. Vi L. Lipski, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 01-19248 Filed 8-3-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U