AD 2012-05-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Embraer | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of fuel seepage at the left-hand wing, close to the rib 10 area, in two airplanes, caused by a crack at the LH wing spar II close to the rib 10. This could result in a fuel leak, reduced structural integrity of the airplane, and possible fire.
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Required Actions
Perform repetitive general visual inspections for fuel leakage on the wing spar II, close to the rib 10 area. Conduct repetitive detailed inspections for cracks on the wing spar II, spar cap third, and main box lower skins of the wings, close to the rib 10 area. Perform an eddy current inspection for cracks on the wing spar II if necessary. Repair if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Within 150 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or before the accumulation of 12,000 total flight cycles, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
All Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, and Model ERJ 170-200 LR, -200 SU, and -200 STD airplanes, certificated in any category.
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