# Proposed AD FAA-2023-2139: Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-06-08
- Products: Bombardier
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 8, 2023, 88 FR 77044
- Comments due: December 26, 2023
- Became: [AD 2024-06-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-06-08)
- Docket: FAA-2023-2139 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-2139, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2023-00435-T
- FR document: 2023-24008
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5f/d6/5fd6cedfd8f5f42d4b0dd019036cedbb691ecd8f81a9123ee1eec0e0fcd83a46 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-11-08/pdf/2023-24008.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/08/2023-24008/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-24008-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-2139

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports from the supplier that some overheat detection sensing elements of the bleed air leak detection system were manufactured with insufficient salt fill, which can result in an inability to detect hot bleed air leaks. This proposed AD would require maintenance records verification, and if an affected part is installed, would prohibit the use of certain Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) items under certain conditions by requiring revising the operator's existing MEL. This proposed AD would also require testing the overheat detection sensing elements, marking each serviceable sensing element with a witness mark, and replacing each nonserviceable part with a serviceable part. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 8, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-24008, comments due Dec 26, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/08/2023-24008/airworthiness-directives-bombardier-inc-airplanes)

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