EASA Regulations for Bombardier CL-600-2B16

30 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Bombardier CL-600-2B16.

EASA AD CF-2020-38

Oct 20, 2020

Fuel — Engine and Auxiliary Power Unit Electrical Fuel Pump Cartridge / Canister Fuel Leakage

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2020-38 addresses fuel leakage issues in the engine and auxiliary power unit electrical fuel pump cartridge/canister on Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 aircraft, specifically serial numbers 5301 through 5665, 5701 through 5990, and 6050 through 6163. The directive mandates modifications to the fuel boost pump canister/cartridge conduit connections to eliminate fuel leaks. This replaces previous requirements for periodic fuel leak inspections.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16

EASA AD CF-2016-32R4

Oct 16, 2020

Fuel — Engine and Auxiliary Power Unit Electrical Fuel Pump Cartridge / Canister Fuel Leakage

The Airworthiness Directive CF-2016-32R4 addresses fuel leakage issues from the electrical connectors and conduits of the engine and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) electrical fuel pump cartridge/canister on Bombardier Inc. model CL-600-2B16 aircraft, serial numbers 5301 through 6163. This directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to detect and rectify fuel leaks to mitigate potential fire hazards. It applies specifically to various serial number groups of the CL-600-2B16 and references Bombardier Service Bulletins for compliance.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16

EASA AD CF-2020-24

Jul 13, 2020

Navigation - Inertial Reference System (IRS) / Flight Management System (FMS) - Wrong Magnetic Heading Displayed due to Outdated Magnetic Variation (MagVar) Tables

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2020-24 addresses navigation system issues in Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant) aircraft, specifically serial numbers 5301 through 5665 and 5701 through 5988. The directive targets incorrect magnetic heading displays caused by outdated Magnetic Variation (MagVar) tables in the Inertial Reference System (IRS) and Flight Management System (FMS).

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16

EASA AD US-2019-12-09

Jul 24, 2019

ROCKWELL COLLINS - SUPERSEDED BY FAA AD 2021-05-17 - SEE EASA AD 2019-0179

FAA Airworthiness Directive 2019-12-09 is a final rule addressing Rockwell Collins, Inc. Flight Display System Application FDSA-6500 part numbers installed on Bombardier Inc. Model CL-600-2B16 (604 variant) and various Textron Aviation Inc. models including 525B, B200 series, B300 series, and C90GTi airplanes. This directive imposes operating limitations on the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) due to conflicting display indications and aural alerts during resolution advisory scenarios.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16
  • Textron Aviation 525B
  • Textron Aviation B200
  • Textron Aviation B300
  • Textron Aviation C90GTi

EASA AD CF-2019-26

Jul 11, 2019

Oxygen System – Insufficient Accessibility to the Portable Oxygen Bottle

Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2019-26 addresses accessibility issues with portable oxygen bottles installed on Bombardier CL-600 series aeroplanes, specifically models CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16. The directive mandates modifications to the upper and middle brackets of Scott (Avox/Zodiac) 5500 or 5600 series 11 cubic foot portable oxygen bottles to ensure they can be easily removed in emergencies. This AD applies to specific serial numbers of these aircraft equipped with certain bracket part numbers.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-1A11
  • Bombardier CL-600-2A12
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16

EASA AD CF-2018-26R1

May 23, 2019

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Side Stay Actuators Contain Non-Conforming Split Ball Bearing

The Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2018-26R1 addresses an issue with Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 aircraft, serial numbers 5301 through 5665, 5701 through 5988, and 6050 through 6091, equipped with split ball bearing Part Number 104467672 in the main landing gear side stay actuators. This directive mandates verification and possible replacement of non-conforming split ball bearings to prevent asymmetric landing gear extension or retraction that could lead to gear collapse during landing.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16

EASA AD CF-2019-10

Mar 8, 2019

Avionic System — Airplane Flight Manual Navigation System Limitations — Prohibit Editing CLIMB TO Altitudes and Use of Temperature Compensation on Flight Management System

Airworthiness Directive CF-2019-10 is issued by Transport Canada and applies to Bombardier Inc. model CL-600-2B16 aircraft, serial numbers 5301 and subsequent, equipped with FMS-6000 software versions 3.3.X through 4.X. This directive addresses limitations in the airplane flight manual related to the navigation system, specifically prohibiting editing of CLIMB TO altitudes and the use of temperature compensation on the Flight Management System (FMS).

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16

EASA AD CF-2019-04

Feb 7, 2019

Cold Weather Operations — Introduction of Low Temperature Ground Wing Anti-Ice System

The Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2019-04 titled 'Cold Weather Operations — Introduction of Low Temperature Ground Wing Anti-Ice System' applies to Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2A12 (Challenger 601) and CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 601-3A/3R) aircraft with serial numbers 3001 to 3066 and 5001 to 5194. This directive mandates modifications to improve safety during cold weather ground operations by introducing a low temperature ground wing anti-ice system. It includes updates to flight manuals, maintenance schedules, and installation of the new anti-ice system.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-2A12
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16

EASA AD CF-2018-36

Jan 10, 2019

Navigation — Flight Instruments — Unreliable Air Data in the Cockpit

The Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2018-36 titled 'Navigation — Flight Instruments — Unreliable Air Data in the Cockpit' addresses issues related to unreliable anemobarometric data in the cockpit for Bombardier Inc. aircraft models CL-600-1A11 (variant 600), CL-600-2A12 (variant 601), and CL-600-2B16 (variant 601-3A/3R) within specified serial number ranges. This directive mandates updates to the aircraft flight manuals to include emergency procedures for unreliable airspeed indications caused by high-altitude icing conditions. The directive aims to enhance flight safety by providing crews with procedures to stabilize airspeed and attitude during such events.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-1A11
  • Bombardier CL-600-2A12
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16

EASA AD CF-2018-06

Feb 21, 2018

Floodlight Panel — Cockpit Floodlight Water Penetration

Airworthiness Directive CF-2018-06 is issued by Transport Canada and applies to Bombardier Inc. model CL-600-2B16 (650 variant) aircraft, serial numbers 6050 through 6070. This directive addresses the issue of water penetration into cockpit floodlight fixtures, which can cause electrical short circuits and potential fire hazards. It mandates the installation of gasket seals on the pilot and co-pilot floodlight fixtures to prevent fluid ingress.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Bombardier CL-600 (Challenger)
  • Bombardier CL-600-2B16