RF System Lab Offers Assistance with Bombardier Emergency Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-27
Posted: 2014-8-26
By:
Meaghan Jameson
Source:
RF System Lab
The Federal Aviation Administration recently released an
Emergency Airworthiness Directive
(EAD) to owners and operators of Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-
600-2B16 airplanes. The EAD CF-
2014-27, issued to correct unsafe conditions on the CL-600-
2B16 models, states the following:
"There have been three in-service reports on 604 Variant
aeroplanes of a fractured fastener
head on the inboard flap hinge-box forward fitting at Wing
Station (WS) 76.50, found during
routine maintenance inspection. Investigation revealed that
the installation of these
fasteners on the inboard flap hinge-box forward fittings at
WS 76.50 and WS 127.25, on both
wings, does not conform to the engineering drawings.
Incorrect installation may result in
premature failure of the fasteners attaching the inboard
flap hinge-box forward fitting… and
consequently the detachment of the flap surface. The loss of
a flap could adversely affect the
continued safe operation of the aeroplane."
The EAD goes on to mandate a "detailed visual inspection of
each inboard flap hinge-box
forward fitting, on both wings, to determine if the
fasteners are correctly oriented and
intact and complete rectification as required." If any
fastener is found fractured, the EAD
requires owners and operators of the Bombardier, Inc. Model
CL-600-2B16 airplanes to "replace
all forward and aft fasteners at WS 76.50 and 127.25 before
further flight and within 24
months, if any incorrectly installed fasteners are found."
In addition, if any incorrectly
oriented but intact fasteners are found, and no fractured
fastener is found, the EAD requires
owners and operators to "repeat the visual inspection… at
intervals not to exceed 10 flight
cycles, until the replacement of all forward and aft
fasteners at WS 76.50 and WS 127.25, on
both wings have been done."
RF System Lab, a worldwide leader in remote visual
inspection and makers of the VJ-Advance
articulating video borescope would like to provide
assistance in complying with EAD CF-2014-
27. The VJ-Advance (VJ-ADV) video borescope, available in
6.9mm, 3.9mm, and super slim 2.8mm
diameters, offers advanced features like 4-way joystick-
controlled articulation and hi-res
photo, video, and audio recording capabilities. Owners and
operators of the Bombardier, Inc
Model CL-600-2B16 airplanes will be able to complete and
record required visual inspections
with ease using the portable, 23oz VJ-ADV.
RF System Lab understands the urgency of this EAD as well as
the importance of keeping
downtime to a minimum, which is why they are able to ship a
video borescope to your facility
next day, if needed. Visit www.rfsystemlab.us for more
information on how the VJ-ADV can help
you confidently complete visual inspections; or contact one
of their borescope experts today
at 231-943-1171 to find out more about the VJ-ADV video
borescope and their no-cost, no-
obligation demo program.
Emergency Airworthiness Directive
(EAD) to owners and operators of Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-
600-2B16 airplanes. The EAD CF-
2014-27, issued to correct unsafe conditions on the CL-600-
2B16 models, states the following:
"There have been three in-service reports on 604 Variant
aeroplanes of a fractured fastener
head on the inboard flap hinge-box forward fitting at Wing
Station (WS) 76.50, found during
routine maintenance inspection. Investigation revealed that
the installation of these
fasteners on the inboard flap hinge-box forward fittings at
WS 76.50 and WS 127.25, on both
wings, does not conform to the engineering drawings.
Incorrect installation may result in
premature failure of the fasteners attaching the inboard
flap hinge-box forward fitting… and
consequently the detachment of the flap surface. The loss of
a flap could adversely affect the
continued safe operation of the aeroplane."
The EAD goes on to mandate a "detailed visual inspection of
each inboard flap hinge-box
forward fitting, on both wings, to determine if the
fasteners are correctly oriented and
intact and complete rectification as required." If any
fastener is found fractured, the EAD
requires owners and operators of the Bombardier, Inc. Model
CL-600-2B16 airplanes to "replace
all forward and aft fasteners at WS 76.50 and 127.25 before
further flight and within 24
months, if any incorrectly installed fasteners are found."
In addition, if any incorrectly
oriented but intact fasteners are found, and no fractured
fastener is found, the EAD requires
owners and operators to "repeat the visual inspection… at
intervals not to exceed 10 flight
cycles, until the replacement of all forward and aft
fasteners at WS 76.50 and WS 127.25, on
both wings have been done."
RF System Lab, a worldwide leader in remote visual
inspection and makers of the VJ-Advance
articulating video borescope would like to provide
assistance in complying with EAD CF-2014-
27. The VJ-Advance (VJ-ADV) video borescope, available in
6.9mm, 3.9mm, and super slim 2.8mm
diameters, offers advanced features like 4-way joystick-
controlled articulation and hi-res
photo, video, and audio recording capabilities. Owners and
operators of the Bombardier, Inc
Model CL-600-2B16 airplanes will be able to complete and
record required visual inspections
with ease using the portable, 23oz VJ-ADV.
RF System Lab understands the urgency of this EAD as well as
the importance of keeping
downtime to a minimum, which is why they are able to ship a
video borescope to your facility
next day, if needed. Visit www.rfsystemlab.us for more
information on how the VJ-ADV can help
you confidently complete visual inspections; or contact one
of their borescope experts today
at 231-943-1171 to find out more about the VJ-ADV video
borescope and their no-cost, no-
obligation demo program.
