AD 2011-01-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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