AD 2004-20-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-20-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-85-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 60802

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer EMB-135 and EMB-145 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion of the housings of the main landing gear (MLG) leg strut bushings and consequent failure of the MLG.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection of the housings of the MLG leg strut bushings for corrosion. If no corrosion is found, do all applicable actions per the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin. If corrosion is found, perform all applicable investigative and corrective actions per the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin.

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Compliance Time

Within 5,500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 series airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with a main landing gear (MLG) leg strut having a part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) listed in the table under the heading 'Affected component' in paragraph 1.B., 'Effectivity,' of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-32-0066, Change 03, dated April 19, 2004.

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