AD 2007-12-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes

AD Number
2007-12-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27753
FR Citation
72 FR 32773

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer Various Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The fuel quantity probes harnesses installed in the left and right wing stub tanks may not be protected in accordance with RBHA/FAR 25.981(a) and (b) requirements, potentially creating ignition sources inside fuel tanks that could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the fuel quantity probes harnesses installed on both wings and reassemble them, as applicable, as described in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170-28-0011.

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Compliance Time

Within 6,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 LR, -200 STD, and -200 SU airplanes; certificated in any category; serial numbers 17000005 through 17000013, 17000015, 17000016, 17000018 through 17000116, 17000118, and 17000119.

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