Placards and Markings — Elevator and Rudder Surface Rigging Inaccuracy Resulting from Flight Control Decal Positional Offset
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What to do
Operators must inspect flight control decals and re-rig elevator and rudder surfaces within 8 months or 1700 flight hours from 2022-01-21, whichever occurs first. Group A aircraft require additional decal replacement and clear coat application. If certain conditions are met during inspection, decal replacement must occur within 8500 flight hours from the effective date. All actions must follow the specified Airbus Canada Service Bulletin BD500-112006.
Summary
Airworthiness Directive CF-2022-01 addresses issues related to placards and markings on Airbus Canada Limited Partnership aeroplanes, specifically models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11. The directive focuses on inaccuracies in elevator and rudder surface rigging caused by positional offsets of flight control decals. It applies to specific serial numbers of these aircraft models and mandates inspection and corrective maintenance actions.
What changed
This new Airworthiness Directive introduces mandatory inspections and maintenance procedures to correct and prevent flight control decal degradation and misplacement. It requires re-rigging of elevator and rudder surfaces and the application of clear protective coatings on decals to ensure proper positioning and prevent control surface rigging offsets. The directive also revises in-service procedures to avoid decal damage during painting.
Why it matters
For aviation professionals, this directive is critical to maintaining flight control surface effectiveness and structural integrity. Incorrect decal positioning can lead to control surface rigging offsets, potentially causing loss of control or structural overload during severe maneuvers. Compliance ensures continued airworthiness and safety of affected Airbus Canada Limited Partnership aircraft.
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