# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0639: Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-02-08
- Products: Bombardier
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 20, 2012, 77 FR 36948
- Comments due: August 6, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-02-08)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0639 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0639, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-005-AD
- FR document: 2012-15063
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/37/a5/37a5b38015fe7719d59ee98343187ef77cd6f43909f5de045162fdbd9bf743a2 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-06-20/pdf/2012-15063.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/20/2012-15063/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B21A4AD7B469A69E86257A23004E332B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0639

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that the safe life limit and inspection requirements for the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) attachment pins and trunnions were not listed in the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the maintenance program. This proposed AD would require inspecting the trunnions and upper and lower pins for gouges, scratches, and corrosion, and replacing if necessary; and adding serial numbers and new part numbers to certain trunnions, and upper and lower pins. This proposed AD would also require revising the maintenance program to incorporate the information specified in certain temporary revisions of the limitations section. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking, gouges, scratches, and corrosion of the HSTA attachment pins and trunnions, which could result in failure of these pins and trunnions and consequent disconnection of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent loss of controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 20, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-15063, comments due Aug 6, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/20/2012-15063/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes)

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