AD 2001-10-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Embraer | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Flame backflow into the APU compartment through the eductor during in-flight APU starts, which could result in fire in the APU compartment.
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Required Actions
Revise the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual to prohibit in-flight APU starts. Install a placard on or near the APU start/stop switch panel to provide such instructions to the flight crew.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 series airplanes.
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