AD 2008-17-18
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 occurrence of cable guard pins not installed in the aileron control system, which may lead to jamming of the aileron control cables, reducing the aircraft controllability.
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Required Actions
Inspect for possible absence of the cable guard pins in the aileron control system inside the wings using a borescope. If any cable guard pin is missing, install a new one bearing the same part number before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 270 calendar days after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ airplanes, certificated in any category, with serial numbers 145363, 145412, 145462, 145484, 145495, 145505, 145516, 145528, 145540, 145549, 145555, 145586, 145591, 145625, 145637, 145642, 145644, 145678, 145686, 145699, 145706, 145711, 145717, 145730, 145770, 145775, 145780, 145789, 145796, 14500802, and 14500809.
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