FAA Fixes Bombardier Jet Manuals for Accurate Slat-Flap Settings
Published Date: 6/12/2025
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Summary
If you fly Bombardier BD-700-1A10 or BD-700-1A11 planes, listen up! The FAA found some wrong info in the flight manual about slat-flap settings and is making airlines update their manuals with the right procedures. This fix keeps flights safe and needs to happen soon, but it won’t break the bank.
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Corrected Procedures Improve Flight Safety
If you fly on Bombardier BD-700-1A10 or BD-700-1A11 airplanes, the FAA required corrected Non-Normal Procedures in the airplane flight manual so flightcrew have the right instructions for certain slat-flap conditions. The AD was issued to address an unsafe condition on these specific aircraft models.
Operators Must Revise Flight Manuals
If you operate Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 or BD-700-1A11 airplanes, the FAA requires you to revise the Non-Normal Procedures section of the airplane flight manual to correct slat-flap calculation tables and procedures. This rule applies to those specific models and directs operators to update the AFM so flightcrew use the corrected procedures.
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