AD 2007-04-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Embraer | airplanes as described previously | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR Airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Damage from poor electrical contact due to loosening of the attaching hardware of the power cables of certain windshield temperature controllers can cause overheating of the power cable terminals, resulting in smoke on the flight deck.
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Required Actions
Inspect the part number of the left- and right-hand windshield temperature controllers. Replace the attaching hardware of the power cable terminals with new, improved hardware for affected controllers. Inspect the power cable terminals for melting or damage to terminals, cable insulation, or plastic crimping ring, and perform corrective actions if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes equipped with certain windshield temperature controllers.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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