# Airbus Canada Service Bulletin BD500-256021

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- Type: Service bulletin (Service Bulletin)
- Number: BD500-256021
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## Text (20 pages)

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Service Bulletin
Equipment/Furnishings - Emergency
- Replacement and Relocation of the
Wardrobe Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
BD500-256021
Issue No. 001
Copyright © 2023 Airbus Canada Limited Partnership
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means without written permission of Airbus
Canada Limited Partnership.
The Airbus and A220 logos are registered trademarks of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership.
The information, technical data and the designs disclosed herein are the exclusive property of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership or
contain proprietary rights of others and are not to be used or disclosed to others without the written consent of Airbus Canada Limited
Partnership. The recipient of this document, by its retention and use, agrees to hold in confidence the technical data and designs contained
herein. The foregoing shall not apply to persons having proprietary rights to such information, technical data or such designs to the extent
that such rights exist.
Manufacturer:
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership
Customer Services
13100 Henri-Fabre Blvd., Mirabel, Quebec
Canada J7N 3C6

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Table of contents
The listed documents are included in Issue 001, dated 2023-05-24, of this publication.
Document title Data module code Issue date Applicable
to
Equipment/Furnishings - Emergency
- Replacement and Relocation of the
Wardrobe Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
- Service Bulletin
BD500-A-J25-60-21-00AAA-930A-A 2023-05-24 55003-55009,
55016,
55034,
55038-55039,
55041-55043,
55050-55055
Replacement and Relocation of the
Wardrobe Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
- Material information
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-934A-A 2023-05-24 55003-55009,
55016,
55034,
55038-55039,
55041-55043,
55050-55055
Replacement and Relocation of the
Wardrobe Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
- Accomplishment instruction
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-933A-A 2023-05-24 55003-55009,
55016,
55034,
55038-55039,
55041-55043,
55050-55055
Safran Cabin Service Bulletin -
F491000-25-87
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-910B-A 2023-05-24 55003-55009,
55016,
55034,
55038-55039,
55041-55043,
55050-55055

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Equipment/Furnishings - Emergency - Replacement and Relocation
of the Wardrobe Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Service Bulletin
Applicability: 55003-55009, 55016, 55034, 55038-55039, 55041-55043, 55050-55055
Table of contents Page
Equipment/Furnishings - Emergency - Replacement and Relocation of the Wardrobe
Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Service Bulletin ................................................................... 1
References................................................................................................................................ 1
Service Bulletin.......................................................................................................................... 1
Common information................................................................................................................. 1
1 Maintenance Publications........................................................................................... 5
2 Operational Publications............................................................................................. 5
List of tables Page
1 References.................................................................................................................. 1
References
Table 1  References
Data Module/Technical Publication Title
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-934A-A Replacement and Relocation of the Wardrobe Personal
Locator Beacon (PLB) - Material information
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-933A-A Replacement and Relocation of the Wardrobe Personal
Locator Beacon (PLB) - Accomplishment instruction
Service Bulletin
Common information
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS SENT TO EACH OPERATOR. IF THE OPERATOR HAS
LEASED AIRCRAFT, SEND THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO THE LESSEE. IF THE OPERATOR
HAS SOLD AIRCRAFT OR TRANSFERRED SPARES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, SEND
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN TO THE NEW OWNER, UNLESS CONFIRMATION WAS
RECEIVED THAT AIRBUS HAS INCLUDED THE NEW OPERATOR ON THE DISTRIBUTION
LIST.
Management information
Compliance category: Recommended (Service bulletin recommended to be accomplished to
prevent significant operational disruptions)
Task category: Modification
Original issue date: 2023-05-24
Impact list
Impact (Weight and balance):

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Refer to the Weight and balance section of the Planning information section.
Impact (Maintenance publications):
Refer to the Documentation affected section of the Planning Information section.
Accomplishment limits
Time compliance: Basic limit
Remarks:
Refer to the Compliance section of the Planning Information section.
Replacement service bulletin
None
Revision information
Initial issue
Summary
Applicability
BD-500-1A11, Aircraft 55003 thru 55009, 55016, 55034, 55038, 55039, 55041 thru 55043, and
55050 thru 55055
Reason
The location of the Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and the PLB does not meet the
airworthiness standards.
Description
The aircraft is put in standard configuration for maintenance. The PLB is removed. Safran Cabin
Service Bulletin F491000-25-87 is done. The new PLB is tested and installed.
Concurrent requirements
None
Manpower
It will take an estimated 1 h to complete this service bulletin.
Note
This estimate does not include the man-hours necessary to do Safran Cabin Service
Bulletin F491000-25-87.
Material information
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-934A-A
Planning information
Applicability
Aircraft affected:

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AIRCRAFT MODEL SERVICE AIRCRAFT SERIAL
NUMBER
PRODUCTION AIRCRAFT
SERIAL NUMBERS
BD-500-1A11 55003 thru 55009, 55016,
55034, 55038, 55039, 55041
thru 55043, and 55050 thru
55055
There is no production effec-
tivity at this time.
Note
The instructions in this service bulletin are only applicable to the systems and parts
installed at the time of delivery of the aircraft or as changed by Airbus Service Bulletins.
Before you do this service bulletin, examine all Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs),
Supplemental Type Approvals (STAs), or equivalent action changes to make sure that you
can complete this service bulletin.
Reason
Problem and effect
The location of the PLB and the PLB does not meet the airworthiness standards.
Objective/Solution
This service bulletin gives the procedure to replace and relocate the PLB.
Description
The aircraft is put in standard configuration for maintenance. The PLB is removed. Safran Cabin
Service Bulletin F491000-25-87 is done. The new PLB is tested and installed.
Compliance
Recommended Service Bulletin
Airbus recommends that this service bulletin be done no later than 5 years from the release
date of this service bulletin, unless otherwise directed by the airworthiness authority of the oper-
ator.
Note
If it is not possible to complete all the instructions in this service bulletin because of
the configuration of the aircraft, speak with a CRC representative at 1 866 A220 CRC
(1-866-222-0272) or 1-450-476-7676 or e-mail at A220_crc@abc.airbus for analysis and to
get an approved disposition to complete this service bulletin.
Note
This service bulletin does not affect Airworthiness Limitations Items (ALIs) or Damage
Tolerance Inspections (DTIs).
Concurrent requirements
None
Approval
The technical content of this service bulletin has been approved under the authority of the TC-
CA Design Approval Organization No: DAO #19-Q-02.

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Manpower
The man-hours given below are estimates for direct labor done by an experienced crew on an
aircraft prepared for maintenance.
These estimates do not include the time necessary for:
- Administrative functions such as planning, liaising, familiarization, and report writing.
- Non-productive elapsed time such as rest time, having meals, and crew shift changes.
- Elapsed time such as for paint to dry, sealant to cure, and fuel tank venting.
- Preparation for modification (unless specified in the Accomplishment Instructions) such as
cleaning and getting parts, tools, consumables, and ground equipment.
- Quality assurance inspections, troubleshooting and/or correction of discrepancies found
when a task is done.
- All other activities that are not considered by Airbus as directly related to the accomplish-
ment of this procedure.
It will take an estimated 1 h to complete this service bulletin. The man-hours are divided as
shown in the table that follows:
TASK MAN-HOURS
Job Set-Up 0.5 h
Procedure 0.5 h
Test 0 h
Job Close-Up 0 h
Note
These estimates do not include the man-hours necessary to do Safran Cabin Service
Bulletin F491000-25-87.
Weight and balance
BD-500-1A11
WEIGHT ARM MOMENT1
+ 1.19 lb 401.20 in. +0.477 (1000 lb•in)
+ 0.54 kg 10.19 m +0.005 (1000 kg•m)
1 The value in the Moment column is divided by 1000. Refer to Weight and Balance Manual.
Electrical load data
Not changed
Referenced documentation
Refer to the SB Introduction document BD500-000000 for definition or explanation of service
bulletin content.

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BD500-A-J25-60-21-00AAA-930A-A
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Modification Summary 500T814282, Revision A
For Airbus reference only: Restriction and/or Special Instruction (RSI) C-500-000-25-0077,
Revision A
Safran Cabin Service Bulletin F491000-25-87, dated Nov 22/22
For Airbus reference only: PCR 62295
Documentation affected
1 Maintenance Publications
Aircraft Maintenance Publication (AMP)
Illustrated Parts Data Publication (IPDP)
2 Operational Publications
None
Industry support information
This Service Bulletin is part of an AIRBUS monitored retrofit campaign.
For the organization of this retrofit, contact your AIRBUS Customer Services Program Support
Program Manager.
For aircraft under warranty and for aircraft out of warranty at the time of the initial issue date of
this Service Bulletin:
AIRBUS will share the costs of accomplishment of this Service Bulletin by supplying the kits at
no charge for orders placed within 4 years after the initial issue date of the Service Bulletin.
The latest valid price and lead time for ordering purposes must be from the SATAIR Market
Portal or from the SATAIR representative COF.
AIRBUS will credit the man-hours given in this Service Bulletin at the agreed in-house warranty
labor rate for claims received no later than 90 days after completion of the last affected aircraft
of your fleet, for the accomplishment of this Service Bulletin within 4 years after the initial issue
date of the Service Bulletin.
Material information
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-934A-A
Accomplishment instructions
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-933A-A
Additional information
None

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Replacement and Relocation of the Wardrobe
Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Material information
Applicability: 55003-55009, 55016, 55034, 55038-55039, 55041-55043, 55050-55055
Table of contents Page
Replacement and Relocation of the Wardrobe Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Material
information................................................................................................................................. 1
References................................................................................................................................ 1
Service Bulletin.......................................................................................................................... 1
List of tables Page
1 References.................................................................................................................. 1
References
Table 1  References
Data Module/Technical Publication Title
None
Service Bulletin
Material set list
No information
Support equipment list
There is no support equipment for this service bulletin.
Supplies list
For a list of supplies, refer to the different tasks and the Safran Cabin service bulletin that are
given as references in this service bulletin.
Spares list
The spare that follows is available from Specmat Technologies:
Individual spare:
Part number
[Mfg. code]
Name Quantity Remarks
500-32-2Y-H
[U2615]
Personal Locator Beacon
(PLB)
1
Procurement information:
Procurement address:
Name: For customers based in the Americas
Business unit:

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Business unit name: Specmat Technologies, Inc.
215 Dunavant Drive
Rockford, TN  37853
United States of America
Sales@Specmatinc.com
Name: For customers based outside of the Americas
Business unit:
Business unit name: HR Smith Company
Street Court
Kingsland Leominster, Herefordshire  HR6 0QA
England
Sales@hr-smith.com
The spare sets in the table that follows are available from Satair:
Spare set: Kit BD500256021K1
Name: Kit, PLB replacement
Part number
[Mfg. code]
Name Quantity Remarks
A02788-CP
[U2615]
Mounting bracket 1
NAS7803A1
[80205]
Bolt 5
NAS620C10
[80205]
Washer, flat 5
NAS620C10L
[80205]
Washer, flat 5
1: Footnote remarks.
The kit can contain more hardware and/or material than necessary.
Spare set: Kit BD500256021K350
Name: Kit, PLB relocation
Part number
[Mfg. code]
Name Quantity Remarks
CDKF49-1-142
[56135]
ELT Relocation and
Replacement
1
Procurement information:
Procurement address:
Name: For customers based in the Americas
Business unit:
Business unit name: Satair USA, Inc
525 Westpark Drive, Suite 400
Peachtree City, GA  30269
United States of America

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Ph.: 1 404 675 6333
Please contact your Customer Order Specialist
https:/www.satair.com/market/search
CPHSB7X
Name: For customers based in Europe, Middle East, Africa
Business unit:
Business unit name: Satair A/S
Amager Landevej 147A
2770 Kastrup
Denmark
Ph.: 45 3247 0100
Please contact your Customer Order Specialist
https:/www.satair.com/market/search
CPHSB7X
Name: For customers based in the Asia Pacific (excluding mainland China)
Business unit:
Business unit name: Satair Pte Ltd
12 Seletar Aerospace Link
Singapore  797553
The Republic of Singapore
Ph.: 65 6543 0977
Please contact your Customer Order Specialist
https:/www.satair.com/market/search
CPHSB7X
Name: For customers based in mainland China
Business unit:
Business unit name: Satair (Beijing) Co. Ltd
Tian Zhu Lu 8, Tianzhu Airport Industrial Zone
Beijing  101312
People’s Republic of China
Ph.: 86 10 8048 6161
Please contact your Customer Order Specialist
https:/www.satair.com/market/search
CPHSB7X
1: Footnote remarks.
Spare set BD500256021K350 includes Safran Cabin spares set CDKF49-1-142 that is necessary to do
Safran Cabin Service Bulletin F491000-25-87.
For a list of the kit contents, refer to Safran Cabin Service Bulletin F491000-25-87.
Removed spares list
Individual removed spare:
Pre-SB
Part number
[Mfg. code]
Name Qty Usage Post-SB
Part number
[Mfg. code]
Description
(Repl. condition)
[Repl. code]
500-12Y
[U2615]
Personal Locator
Beacon (PLB)
1 Discarded 500-32-2Y-H
[U2615]
[Refer to IPDP]

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Individual removed spare:
Pre-SB
Part number
[Mfg. code]
Name Qty Usage Post-SB
Part number
[Mfg. code]
Description
(Repl. condition)
[Repl. code]
A0861
[U2615]
Personal Locator
Beacon (PLB)
mounting bracket
1 Discarded A02788-CP
[U2615]
[Refer to IPDP]

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Replacement and Relocation of the Wardrobe Personal
Locator Beacon (PLB) - Accomplishment instruction
 
Applicability: 55003-55009, 55016, 55034, 55038-55039, 55041-55043, 55050-55055
 
Table of contents Page
Replacement and Relocation of the Wardrobe Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) -
Accomplishment instruction....................................................................................................... 1
References................................................................................................................................ 1
Preliminary requirements.......................................................................................................... 2
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 2
1 Job set-up................................................................................................................... 2
2 Procedure.................................................................................................................... 3
3 Job close-up................................................................................................................ 6
4 Administrative.............................................................................................................. 6
Requirements after job completion ........................................................................................... 6
List of tables Page
1 References.................................................................................................................. 1
2 Required conditions.................................................................................................... 2
3 Support equipment...................................................................................................... 2
4 Consumables, materials, and expendables ................................................................ 2
5 Spares......................................................................................................................... 2
6 Required conditions.................................................................................................... 6
List of figures Page
1 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Removal ............................................................... 4
2 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Installation ............................................................ 5
References
Table 1  References
Data Module/Technical Publication Title
BD500-A-J12-00-00-01AAA-398A-A Standard configuration for maintenance - Aircraft
system configuration
BD500-A-J25-61-23-01AAA-520A-A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Remove procedure
BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-910B-A Safran Cabin Service Bulletin - F491000-25-87
BD500-A-J25-61-23-01ABA-343A-A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - BIT operation
BD500-A-J25-61-23-01AAA-720A-A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Install procedure

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Preliminary requirements
Required conditions
Table 2  Required conditions
Action/Condition Data Module/Technical publication
None
Support equipment
Table 3  Support equipment
Name Identification/Reference Quantity Remark
None
Consumables, materials, and expendables
Table 4  Consumables, materials, and expendables
Name Identification/Reference Quantity Remark
None
Spares
Table 5  Spares
Name Identification/Reference Quantity Remark
None
Safety conditions
None
Procedure
1 Job set-up
Note
The steps in the Job set-up section of this service bulletin are recommended
steps. The steps give a recommendation to get access to the work area. This

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recommendation is to give a safe work area and to minimize possible damage to
surrounding aircraft parts. Alternative steps can be used at the discretion of the
operator.
1.1 Make sure that the aircraft is in standard configuration for maintenance (refer to
AMP BD500-A-J12-00-00-01AAA-398A-A).
2 Procedure
2.1 If it is not possible to complete all the instructions in this service bulletin
because of the configuration of the aircraft, speak with a CRC representative
at 1 866 A220 CRC (1-866-222-0272) or 1-450-476-7676 or e-mail at
A220_crc@abc.airbus for analysis and to get an approved disposition to
complete this service bulletin.
2.2 Remove the Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) (1) and the mounting bracket (2)
from the wardrobe (refer to AMP BD500-A-J25-61-23-01AAA-520A-A).
Refer to Fig. 1.
2.3 Discard the PLB (1), mounting bracket (2), the screws (3) and the washers (4).
2.4 Do Safran Cabin Service Bulletin F491000-25-87 to modify the wardrobe (refer
to BD500-A-J25-60-21-01AAA-910B-A).
2.5 Do the Built-In-Test (BIT) of the new PLB (1) (refer to AMP BD500-A-
J25-61-23-01ABA-343A-A).
2.6 Install the new PLB (1) with the new mounting bracket (2), screws (3)
and washers (4) and (5) in the wardrobe (refer to AMP BD500-A-
J25-61-23-01AAA-720A-A).
Refer to Fig. 2.

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3
2
1
WARDROBE
(REF)
LEGEND
1. Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
2. Mounting bracket
3. Screw
4. Washer
PRE-MOD
ICN-BD500-A-J256021-F-3AB48-83938-A-001-01
Figure 1 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Removal

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4 5
1
3
2
WARDROBE
(REF)
LEGEND
1. Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) 500-32-2Y-H
2. Mounting bracket A02788-CP
3. Screw NAS7803A1
4. Washer NAS620C10
5. Washer NAS620C10L
POST-MOD
ICN-BD500-A-J256021-F-3AB48-83939-A-001-01
Figure 2 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) - Installation

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3 Job close-up
Note
The steps in the Job close-up section of this service bulletin, except for the return-
to-service tests, are recommended steps. The steps give a recommendation to
install components removed during the Job set-up. This recommendation is to
make sure that the aircraft is safe and ready to return to service. Alternative steps
can be used at the discretion of the operator.
3.1 Remove all tools, equipment, and unwanted materials from the work area.
4 Administrative
When this service bulletin is completed, record in the applicable aircraft records that
you have completed this service bulletin.
When this service bulletin is completed, record the weight and balance data shown in
the Weight and balance section of this service bulletin in the applicable document.
Requirements after job completion
Required conditions
Table 6  Required conditions
Action/Condition Data Module/Technical publication
None

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