AD 2006-12-14

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

AD Number
2006-12-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24076
FR Citation
71 FR 34000

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Potential source of ignition near a fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the shut-off and crossbleed valves of the bleed air system with new valves having hermetically sealed switches.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 days after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes.

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