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FLIGHT OPERATIONS
NOTE

CRJ Pilot Liaison

In-Service Engineering
& Technical Support
CRJ550/700/705/900/1000-FON-34-020
CRJ100/200/440-FON-34-010

ATA: 34-45

DATE: 22 Nov 2019

SUBJECT: Uncommanded heading indication changes from magnetic (MAG) to true

(TRU).

MODEL: CL-600-2B19, CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2C11, CL-600-2D24, CL-600-2D15,

and CL-600-2E25

APPLICABILITY: Aircraft equipped with dual IRS (option <0025> or <1025> or <3025> as
applicable)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Flight Information Note (FON) is to highlight the importance to CRJ pilots of
the possibility for the heading indication to change from MAG to TRU without crew input and crew
procedures to promptly correct the heading reference.

DISCUSSION:

There have been several events reported of the uncommanded changes of heading indication
from MAG to TRU. This is indicated by TRU flag (in white) above the lubber line of the HSI on the
Primary Flight Display (PFD) and close to the digital heading indication on the Multi-Function
Display (MFD) as follows:

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 PFD MFD

The following indications flash continuously if heading indication change to TRU:

 TRU flag, if airplane altitude is below 10,000 feet

 VOR 1 and/or VOR 2 bearing pointer legends and icons, if selected
 NAV source indication, if VOR 1, VOR 2, LOC 1 or LOC 2 is selected

The change from magnetic to true heading will not impact point to point navigation, but may be
significant during approach or missed approach and if the aircraft is navigated on vectors or on a
heading or course defined type of leg.

Immediate action may be required if the aircraft is flying in an area which is shaded on the
following map because in the shaded areas the heading error will be greater than 10
degrees.

Figure 1 - Areas where magnetic variation is expected to exceed ± 10° degrees starting 1 Jan 2020

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OPERATOR ACTION:

NOTE: Recommended crew actions that follow are not applicable when operating in regions
where true heading is used intentionally.
If the aircraft is flying on vectors or a course defined leg in an area which is shaded, crew should
advise ATC and perform a go-around as appropriate.
The condition can usually be rectified by selecting MAG on the FMS CDU as follows:
(1) On INDEX page select FMS CTL LSK: (2) Select MAG/TRUE LSK:

(3) CDU will briefly display “REQ PENDING”, then “MAG/TRUE”:

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(4) Confirm that MAG is displayed in green and TRUE in white
(5) Confirm that PFD and MFD indications no longer display TRU

BOMBARDIER ACTION:

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is in the process of developing AFM Abnormal Procedure and
will advise operators when the following AFM Revision Submissions (RS) are approved by the
authorities: CRJ200 RS-565; CRJ550/CRJ700 RS-351; CRJ900 RS-346 and CRJ1000 RS-166.

Operational instructions and information contained within this document may still be used by
operators until such time as it is incorporated by Manual Revision within the appropriate
manual(s).

Please direct responses and inquiries regarding the content of this Flight Operations Note to your
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft Field Service Representative or the Technical Help Desk in
Montreal at telephone number (514) 855-8500 or facsimile (514) 855-8501 or e-mail
thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com

Robert Johnston Alexander Rapoport

Engineer (TC DAD) Production Test Pilot & Customer
Avionics Liaison
Commercial Aircraft CRJ Series
Mirabel Flight Operations

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