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AD 2026-15-16: MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
Published July 30, 2026 · effective September 3, 2026 · 91 FR 47946 · Docket No. FAA-2026-2714
What the FAA requires
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Applicability
This AD applies to all MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate previously held by Bombardier, Inc.) airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category. (1) Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702) airplanes. (2) Model CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550) airplanes. (3) Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes. (4) Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to ad
Part numbers this directive names
This directive does not name specific part numbers in its text; it applies by aircraft model. See the applicability above and the manufacturer's service bulletin it references.
Rulemaking history
- Proposed rule (NPRM) published March 17, 2026 · read
- Final rule published July 30, 2026, effective September 3, 2026
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Source: Federal Register, FAA final rules under 14 CFR part 39, refreshed daily. Part numbers are extracted from the directive text by pattern and may include service-bulletin or kit numbers; the directive itself is the authority. Watch any part number on its page and we email you when a new directive or service difficulty report names it.
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