AD 2023-24-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (EMBRAER)) Airplanes

AD Number
2023-24-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-1807
FR Citation
88 FR 87336

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer S Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (EMBRAER)) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The lack of sealant on the rivets installed in the interface between rib 3 and the wing skin may result in a potential ignition source inside the fuel tank during a lightning strike when a failure on the rivet installation exists, which, combined with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Apply sealant on the rivets installed in the interface between rib 3 and wing skin, as specified in ANAC AD 2023-03-01.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Embraer S.A. Model EMB-135BJ airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers 14501119 through 14501165 inclusive, 14501167 through 14501215 inclusive, and 14501217 through 14501236 inclusive.

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