AD 2000-23-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-23-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-133-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 68881

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer EMB-120 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Wear of the hydraulic pump hoses could lead to chafing and consequent rupture of the hydraulic line, resulting in loss of hydraulic pressure and reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect all hydraulic pump hoses installed in both nacelles for wear, chafing, or scores within 75 flight hours after the effective date. Perform corrective actions as necessary. Relocate the clip that secures the left forward hold-open rod of both nacelles within the same compliance time.

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Compliance Time

Within 75 flight hours after the effective date of December 20, 2000.

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model EMB-120 series airplanes, certificated in any category, with serial numbers listed in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 120-29-0047, Change 01, dated October 22, 1996.

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