Bombardier Oxygen Woes: FAA Updates Rules to Prevent Stucks
Published Date: 5/28/2025
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Summary
If you fly certain Bombardier planes, this new rule means you need to double-check and possibly fix the portable oxygen bottle setup to keep it safe. The FAA found that a part can get caught and cause trouble, so they’re expanding who needs to act. You’ll want to get this done soon to avoid any safety risks or delays.
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Operators must inspect and modify oxygen brackets
If you operate certain Bombardier Model CL-600 and CL-600-2 series airplanes, this rule (superseding AD 2020-19-13) requires you to check the portable oxygen bottle installation to identify the manufacturer and part number and to modify the installation if necessary. The change expands which airplanes must comply because the upper bracket latch assembly can catch on the pressure gauge tube or bezel.
Fix reduces risk from oxygen bottle latch snag
This rule addresses a safety problem where the portable oxygen bottle installation's upper bracket latch assembly can catch on the pressure gauge tube or the pressure gauge bezel on affected Bombardier airplanes. Fixing or modifying the installation reduces the risk of that hazard on those airplanes.
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