FAA: Bad Nose Paint Could Zap Your Airbus – Fix It Now!
Published Date: 3/5/2025
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Summary
The FAA is making sure certain Airbus Canada airplanes stay safe by checking if their nose radome lightning strips were painted, which can cause problems. If paint is found, the nose radome must be inspected and possibly replaced. This rule affects specific BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 planes and helps keep flights lightning-safe without surprise costs if repairs are needed soon.
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Inspect and Replace Painted Nose Radomes
The FAA requires inspections for paint on the nose radome lightning diverter strips on Airbus Canada Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. If paint is found, the nose radome must be replaced as specified in the Transport Canada airworthiness directive incorporated by reference.
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