AD 2010-19-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes

AD Number
2010-19-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0715
FR Citation
75 FR 57666

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

Corrosion on the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) mounting rods could cause the APU rod to break, affecting the APU support structure integrity.

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Required Actions

Inspect externally for corrosion of the APU auxiliary and center mounting rods and rod ends. Remove corrosion, apply anticorrosive treatment, and replace mounting rods if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,500 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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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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