AD/CL-600/38 Amdt 1 - IDG Cables and Firewall Separator (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/CL-600/38 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600 (Challenger) Series Aeroplanes

AD/CL-600/38 Amdt 1

IDG Cables and Firewall Separator 4/2001

Applicability: Model CL-600-2B19 "Regional Jet" aircraft, serial numbers 7003 through 7269 inclusive.

Requirement: 1. For aeroplanes that have not been inspected or modified in accordance with the original issue of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) A601R-24-091 dated 9 March 2000 or Revision A dated 10 May 2000 - Visually inspect the Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) cables and the fire wall separators of the pylon for chafing and damage in accordance with Section 2, Accomplishment Instructions, of Bombardier ASB A601R-24-091 Revision B dated 14 September 2000. Depending on the results of the inspection accomplish the following:

1. If chafing or damage of the cables is not detected, install conduits Part Number (P/N) S1244H-6 over the IDG cables, install IDG cable clamp P/N TA121010R14-04, and install Teflon strips (P/Ns 601R37138-21/S and 601R37138-23/S on the left and right fire wall separator at FS661.35 and FS666.10 in accordance with the ASB.