AD 2013-22-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes

AD Number
2013-22-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0868
FR Citation
78 FR 66258

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer Various Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the bolts that connect the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post to the forward fuselage.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive detailed inspections to detect discrepancies on the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post. If no discrepancy is found, check to ensure the bolts are tight. Replace the attaching parts if necessary. An option to replace the attaching parts is provided, which terminates the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 6,000 flight cycles (optional replacement action).

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Affected Aircraft

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes.

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