AD 2011-01-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-500 Airplanes

AD Number
2011-01-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1023 Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-055-AD
FR Citation
76 FR 444

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer Various Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-500 Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-500 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Short circuit in harness W101 due to interference with the main door mechanism, and potential chafing between the same harness and the oxygen tubing, which could lead to a short circuit and subsequent fire in the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install clamps and protection sleeves to harness W101 within the cockpit area, and rework structures to eliminate fretting spots of the harness with the main door locking mechanism and with the oxygen tube, following EMBRAER Service Bulletin No. SB 500-24-0002.

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Compliance Time

Within 600 hours time-in-service (TIS) after February 9, 2011, or within 12 months after February 9, 2011, whichever comes first.

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Affected Aircraft

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-500 airplanes, serial numbers 50000005 thru 50000105, certificated in any category.

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