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FAA Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier BD-700 Baggage Door Bolts

🇺🇸United States··Final Rule·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This rule requires certain Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 aircraft to have baggage door stop fitting bolts checked for proper torque. The FAA is acting after reports that the wrong tooling may have been used, which could leave bolts under- or over-tightened. Operators of affected aircraft must inspect the bolts and, where needed, re-torque, reinstall, or replace bolts and nuts. The rule takes effect on June 26, 2026.

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Key Changes

  • Creates a new FAA airworthiness directive for certain Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes
  • Requires torque checks of baggage door stop fitting bolts
  • Requires affected bolts and nuts to be re-torqued, re-installed, or replaced when needed

Obligations

What this law requires

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Operators of affected Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes must perform a torque check of the affected bolts securing the baggage door stop fittings.

operators of affected Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes
From the effective date of June 26, 2026, within the compliance time specified in the incorporated service information, if applicable
operational
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If an affected baggage door stop fitting bolt is found to have improper torque, operators must re-torque, re-install, or replace the affected bolt and nut as applicable.

operators of affected Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes
From the effective date of June 26, 2026, as required by the AD and incorporated service information
operational

Affected Parties

Operators of affected Bombardier BD-700 aircraftAircraft maintenance organizations+1 more…

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aviation safety,airworthiness directive,Bombardier