AD 2009-15-18
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Embraer | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fuel booster pump circuit breaker opening due to electrical harness chafing against the pump body or adjacent fuel lines, causing loss of electrical wiring protection and potential short circuit, which could result in an ignition source inside the fuel tank.
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Required Actions
Inspect the fuel booster pump electrical harness of the left- and right-hand fuel tanks for damage. Replace any fuel booster pump assembly having a damaged electrical harness. Install clamps on the tank structure. Install tie-down straps for the fuel booster pump electrical harness. Revise the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual to include a minimum fuel quantity. Add a minimum fuel quantity limitation for operation of the fuel booster pump.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months of the effective date of the AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes.
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