AD 2006-04-02

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes

AD Number
2006-04-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-23283
FR Citation
71 FR 9434

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer EMB-135 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Overheating of the pitot static heating relay K0057, which could result in the burning of the windowsill drain hoses and consequent smoke or fire in the airplane cockpit.

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Required Actions

Perform a general visual inspection of pitot static heating relay K0057 for damage to the pin-type contacts, relay enclosure, and finishing material. Do corrective actions as applicable by accomplishing all of the applicable actions specified in the service bulletins. Repeat the inspection at intervals not to exceed 500 flight hours until the terminating modification is accomplished.

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Compliance Time

Within 600 flight hours or 180 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever is first.

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Affected Aircraft

All EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes, certificated in any category.

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