FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES; BOMBARDIER, INC., AIRPLANES

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc, Airplanes.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on April 23 by Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

Summary: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10, and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an in-service event where a main landing gear tire burst upon landing. This proposed AD would require an inspection to determine if an affected brake control unit (BCU) is installed and replacement of affected BCU. This proposed AD would als...