AD 2007-21-12

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

AD Number
2007-21-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28909
FR Citation
72 FR 58502

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

Some wiring harnesses were not protected in accordance with SFAR-88 requirements, potentially leading to ignition sources that could combine with flammable fuel vapors, resulting in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install heat shrinkable sleeves on the inspection and refueling panel illumination lights wiring, and install nipples on the terminal lugs to protect the wire terminals, in accordance with EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0016, Revision 01, dated June 27, 2005.

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Compliance Time

Within 5,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0016, Revision 01, dated June 27, 2005.

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