AD 2007-17-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes

AD Number
2007-17-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28158
FR Citation
72 FR 49173

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer Various Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The drain mast of the water and waste system does not meet the SFAR-88 requirements. In case of fuel leakage or fuel vapor release, the proximity of this mast with the fuel tank may cause fuel ignition, leading to a possible tank explosion.

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Required Actions

Replace the water and waste system drain masts with P/N 9402.369.00674 by new ones bearing a P/N 9402.369.00675, according to the detailed instructions and procedures described in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-38-0013. Alternatively, the accomplishment of the detailed instructions and procedures described in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-38-0015 or 145LEG-38-0020 is acceptable for compliance.

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Compliance Time

Within 5,000 flight hours or 4 years after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ airplanes, as identified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-38-0013, dated March 24, 2006, certificated in any category; except those that have previously accomplished EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-38-0015 or 145LEG-38-0020.

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