# AD 72-15-04: Flame Propagation In Engine Fire Zone

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Bombardier CL-215-1A10
- Effective: July 25, 1972
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-1485
- Registered aircraft: 2 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DD48E77D681FBBBF862569A7005DA197.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-15-04

## The airworthiness directive

72-15-04 CANADAIR: Amdt. 39-1485. Applies to Canadair Limited Type CL-215-1A10 airplanes, Serial Nos. 1005, 1006, 1010, 1011, 1013 through 1018, 1021, and 1023 through 1030.

Compliance required within the next 125 hours' time in service, unless already accomplished, after the effective date of this AD. To reduce the risk of flame propagation in the event of a fire in the engine fire zone, modify the oil system and hydraulic system hoses in accordance with the instructions and effectivities listed in the following Canadair Service Bulletins or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.

  (a) Canadair Service Bulletin CL-215-138 dated February 2, 1971, and revision "A" dated April 23, 1971 or later approved revision.

  (b) Canadair Service Bulletin CL-215-140 dated January 18, 1971 or later approved revision.

Upon request with substantiating data submitted through an FAA maintenance inspector, the compliance time specified in this AD may be increased by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.

This amendment is effective July 25, 1972.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14EA): De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; names 1 of 3 models: CL-215-1A10

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 2 (2 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Canadair 2

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Canadair CL215 1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/canadair-cl215-1a10): 2 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-15-04/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-15-04/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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