AD 2006-02-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes

AD Number
2006-02-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22871
FR Citation
71 FR 3209

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer EMB-120 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A pinhole was left open at the upper frame of the auxiliary power unit (APU) firewall during production.

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Required Actions

Install a rivet and washer in the hole of the upper frame of the APU firewall, in accordance with EMBRAER Service Bulletin 120-53-0080.

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Compliance Time

Within 4,000 flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes, certificated in any category.

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