Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by events where the cargo bottle fail caution message was displayed. This AD requires replacing affected low rate discharge (LRD) bottles, inspecting extinguishing discharge lines and tubes, and replacing extinguishing discharge lines and tubes, as applicable, and also prohibits the installation of affected LRD bottles. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2025-0215
Document Number
2025-20921
Type
Rule
Publication Date
November 25, 2025
Effective Date
December 30, 2025
Affected Manufacturer
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP)
Criticality
routine
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2025-0215
Topics
Official Documents
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