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AD/CL-600/52 - Refuel Floodlight

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Bombardier CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) aeroplanes modified under FAA STCs SA8060NM‑D, SA8072NM‑D or SA8086NM‑D to disable the refuel floodlight by opening circuit breaker CB5‑B8 and disconnecting, capping and stowing the floodlight wiring as described in the Requirement. Issued under CAR 1998 subregulation 39.1(1), it is intended to correct a stated unsafe condition. Operators bear the maintenance labour and minor materials costs and must change their maintenance procedures accordingly.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (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.

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Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CL-600/52 Refuel Floodlight 5/2002 DM

Applicability: CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) series aeroplanes, modified in accordance with United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate SA8060NM- D, SA8072NM-D or SA8086NM-D.

Requirement: 1. Unless previously accomplished, remove electrical power from the refuel floodlight as follows:

Open and lock-out the circuit breaker CB5-B8 located on the aft equipment bay at STA.645L on the JB5 panel.

b. Open the refuel/defuel door located on the right side of the fuselage at the wing root. Remove the maintenance light receptacle by removing the four screws holding the receptacle to the fairing.

c. Pull the light receptacle away from the fairing revealing the two wire leads attached to the receptacle.

d. Disconnect the wires by removing the two screws that attach the wire leads to the receptacle.

e. Cap and stow the wires to prevent contact with metal objects within the fairing.

f. Re-install the light receptacle in the fairing.

g. Close circuit breaker CB5-B8.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CL-600/52 Refuel Floodlight 5/2002 DM AD/CL-600/52 Refuel Floodlight 5/2002 DM

AD/CL-600/52 Refuel Floodlight 5/2002 DM

Requirement: 1. Unless previously accomplished, remove electrical power from the refuel floodlight as follows:

Open and lock-out the circuit breaker CB5-B8 located on the aft equipment bay at STA.645L on the JB5 panel.

b. Open the refuel/defuel door located on the right side of the fuselage at the wing root. Remove the maintenance light receptacle by removing the four screws holding the receptacle to the fairing.

c. Pull the light receptacle away from the fairing revealing the two wire leads attached to the receptacle.

d. Disconnect the wires by removing the two screws that attach the wire leads to the receptacle.

e. Cap and stow the wires to prevent contact with metal objects within the fairing.

f. Re-install the light receptacle in the fairing.

g. Close circuit breaker CB5-B8.