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Transport Canada Boeing 737 MAX Correction List - Airworthiness Directive January 18, 2021
ATA 22 – AUTO FLIGHT – FLIGHT CREW INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AEROPLANE FLIGHT PATH DUE TO ERRONEOUS MANEUVERING CHARACTERISTICS AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (MCAS) ACTIVATION
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January 18, 2021 - by Transport Canada
AD Number: CF-2021-02
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued pursuant to Canadian Aviation Regulation (CAR) 521.427. No person shall conduct a take-off or permit a take-off to be conducted in an aircraft that is in their legal custody and control, unless the requirements of CAR 605.84 pertaining to ADs are met. Standard 625 - Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards Appendix H provides information concerning alternative means of compliance (AMOC) with ADs.
Number:CF-2021-02 ATA:22
Effective Date:18 January 2021
Type Certificate: A-146
Subject:Auto Flight – Flight Crew Inability to Control the Aeroplane Flight Path Due to Erroneous Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) Activation
Replacement: Supersedes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AD 2018-23-51, issued 7 November 2018.
Also supersedes FAA AD 2020-24-02, issued 20 November 2020.
Applicability:
The Boeing Company model 737-8 aeroplanes, serial numbers 43297, 43796, 44298, 44299, 60387, 60510 through 60521 and 61207 through 61230.Compliance:Before further flight.
Background:
On 29 October 2018, a Boeing model 737-8 (B737-8) aeroplane operated by Lion Air (Lion Air Flight 610) was involved in an accident after takeoff from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, resulting in 189 fatalities.
On 7 November 2018, the FAA issued Emergency AD 2018-23-51 as an interim corrective action. This AD required all operators of B737-8 and B737-9 aeroplanes to revise certificate limitations and operating procedures of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to provide flight crews with runaway stabilizer trim procedures to follow under certain conditions. In addition to adopting this AD, Transport Canada worked with Canadian operators of the B737-8 to further refine these procedures. The refined procedures were implemented by the three Canadian operators of the B737-8 aeroplane.
On 10 March 2019, a B737-8 aeroplane operated by Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302) was involved in an accident after takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, resulting in 157 fatalities.
On 13 March 2019, Transport Canada issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) prohibiting operation of B737-8 and B737-9 aeroplanes in Canadian airspace.
Following investigation, it was determined that the crew was unable to control the aeroplane flight path due to repeated automated nose down trim of the horizontal stabilizer in combination with flight deck effects resulting from a single erroneously high angle of attack (AOA) sensor input.
The Lion Air final accident report contains findings and recommendations related to the multiple alerts and indications that adversely affected the flight crew's performance during the high workload situation that arose during the incident flights.
During subsequent Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) reviews, safety issues were identified with the MCAS design, the crew alerting system, the horizontal stabilizer trim wiring, and the AFM limitations and procedures.
In order to address the above-mentioned unsafe conditions and return the B737-8 aeroplane to service, Transport Canada is mandating Boeing Alert Service Bulletin (SB) 737-22A1342, which requires the incorporation of a system update to correct the MCAS design issue.
This AD also mandates a revision to the MAX Display System (MDS) software through the incorporation of Boeing Special Attention SB 737-31-1860 so that the AOA DISAGREE alert is available on aeroplanes as a standard configuration.
During the validation of the flight control computer (FCC) changes, Transport Canada learned that the AOA DISAGREE alert was also missing from the HGS6000 head up display (HUD) system installed under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST02522SE. This omission is being addressed and the revised software is planned to be implemented on HUD equipped aeroplanes in 2021. As an interim measure, an additional operating procedure has been added to the Transport Canada AFM Appendix advising flight crews that the alert will not be present on the HUD during an unreliable airspeed event and that crews should use all available sources to determine reliable airspeed.
This AD also requires wire routing for the horizontal stabilizer trim system to be modified in order to improve physical separation of the wiring in accordance with Boeing Special Attention SB 737-27-1318.
During dedicated simulator testing, Transport Canada test pilots found that, following the activation of the stick shaker, the constant noise and vibration was a significant impediment to the safe operation of the aeroplane for the remainder of the flight. Transport Canada therefore requires that the AFM be modified to add a means to disable a nuisance stick shaker. The disabling of the stick shaker also improves the crew's recognition of the stall warning and disables an incorrect activation of the elevator feel shift. As the means to disable the nuisance stick shaker is through the use of circuit breakers (CBs), Transport Canada is mandating the incorporation of Boeing SB 737-27-1320. This SB requires the addition of coloured caps on CBs for the stick shaker, to allow for ease of identification. The step, to disable a nuisance stick shaker within the airspeed unreliable procedure, is included in the Transport Canada AFM Appendix that is an integral part of the FCC operational program software (OPS), software version P12.1.2, modification.
The Transport Canada AFM Appendix also includes a change to the ALT DISAGREE alert procedure that differs from the FAA AD 2020-24-02, effective 20 November 2020. Transport Canada requires the inclusion of a step stating that the aircraft does not meet reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) operational requirements and provides additional guidance to the crew.
In addition, this AD requires the AOA vanes to be calibrated using the tooling and methods prescribed in Boeing Special Attention SB 737-00-1028 and, an operational readiness flight must also be accomplished in accordance with the same Boeing Special Attention SB, 737-00-1028.
Corrective Actions:
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January 13, 2021 - by Edward Russell via Twitter (read all below)
Former Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare is joining Delta Air Lines as its new president-international. $DAL pic.twitter.com/EZCOeA2TtC
— Edward Russell (@ByERussell) January 13, 2021
Ed Bastian to Delta Colleagues Worldwide
Additions to our leadership team
As I shared in my New Year's Day memo to Delta people, we're looking ahead to 2021 as a year of recovery and rebuilding, even while we continue to navigate the perilous and ever-changing environment of the global pandemic. I'm happy today to announce two new leaders who will be critical to helping lead our recovery as we continue our journey as a trusted global brand known for innovation, service and people-focused culture.
Alain Bellemare will be joining us as President-International. With deep international experience running multi-billion-dollar aerospace organizations, Alain will lead our portfolio of international investments – working closely with our partners as they recover from the pandemic. Alain's goal will be to ensure Delta and our partners emerge as stronger and more resilient global brands. Alain will report directly to me.
Alain, 59, retired last year as President and Chief Executive Officer of aircraft manufacturer Bombardier. During his time there, he led the company through an extensive transformation that included the certification of the C Series, now known as the Airbus A220, and the Global 7500 business jet. Before joining Bombardier, Alain spent 18 years with United Technologies Corporation, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems. In this role, he led Pratt Whitney, as well as the acquisition of Goodrich, with its integration into Hamilton Sundstrand. For the past year, Alain has served as a senior advisor with the Carlyle Group, focused on the aerospace, defense and government sectors.
A Montreal native, Alain has two grown sons and currently lives in his hometown with his partner, Marie-Josee, and her two daughters. They plan to relocate to Atlanta.
In his new role, Alain will lead our international organization. Perry Cantarutti, S.V.P. – Alliances and International, and Matteo Curcio, V.P. – Asia Pacific, will report to Alain. Further alignment of roles within our international organization will be announced in the coming weeks.
Given the importance of our global sales team in the recovery, I've asked Steve Sear, E.V.P. – Global Sales, to focus his outstanding leadership on overseeing a global sales team that is second to none. Bob Somers, S.V.P. – Global Sales, and Kristen Shovlin, V.P. – Sales Operations and Development, will continue to report to Steve.
I'm also excited to announce that Michelle Horn will be joining us as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. In her new role, Michelle will lead the Corporate Strategy team as we recover from the pandemic and build a roadmap in line with our future vision. This includes identifying new opportunities, while planning for the uncertainties of our current environment, and driving high-priority initiatives across our divisions to support our success. Michelle's work will help ensure Delta leaves the pandemic in a strong leadership position within our industry. She will report directly to Peter Carter, with Sue Kolloru and team reporting to Michelle.
Michelle brings two decades of experience as a Partner at McKinsey, working on strategies for clients as well as working in the center of McKinsey's own client service transformation across the globe. Michelle comes most recently from Softbank, the Tokyo-based investor in fast growth technology companies, where she focused on scaling companies in that portfolio. Michelle served Delta for over a year earlier in her career and has been a long-time admirer of Delta's people, mission, and values-oriented culture.
Born in Bogota, Colombia and having lived in seven countries on five continents, Michelle's experience building, growing and transforming global businesses is well aligned with our mission to better connect the world. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and three children.
Alain and Michelle will complement Delta's already-deep leadership team, which has positioned our airline to accelerate our recovery and further our position as the trusted global brand within our industry. These additions to our team also reflect our commitment to servant leadership and our unique people-focused culture. In addition to their considerable experience, skills and strategic mindsets, Michelle and Alain have tremendous respect for our values and culture – ensuring everyone is always treated with dignity and respect.
Please join me in welcoming Alain and Michelle to the Delta family.
Ed
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