Airbus Pilots Get Glitchy Engine Leak Survival Guide
Published Date: 3/18/2025
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Summary
The FAA is updating rules for all Airbus Canada BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 planes because a software glitch might miss big engine leaks. Pilots will get new instructions to handle these leaks safely by manually shutting down the other engine if needed. This change keeps flights safer and requires updating the flight manual soon, with no big costs expected.
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Flight Manual Update for Engine Leak
The FAA requires operators of Airbus Canada Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes to revise the airplane flight manual (AFM). The AFM must add procedures for the flightcrew to manually isolate the opposite engine if there is a large engine bleed duct leak inside the engine core compartment to address an identified unsafe condition.
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