AD 2008-03-03

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 80%

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes

AD Number
2008-03-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0051
FR Citation
73 FR 5426

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer EMB-135 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Discrepancies in the elevator control system components could result in reduced control of the elevators and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the components of the elevator control system to detect discrepancies. Perform repetitive movements of the control column to observe the normal response of the elevators. Conduct repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of the skin of the elevators. Take applicable related investigative and corrective actions. Optional terminating actions for inspections and measurements are also provided.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model EMB-135 airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes.

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