AD 98-15-22

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Airworthiness Directives; EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE AERONAUTICA S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-15-22
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-NM-33-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. EMB-120 Airworthiness Directives; EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE AERONAUTICA S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes
aircraft Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. EMB-120ER Airworthiness Directives; EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE AERONAUTICA S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes
aircraft Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. EMB-120RT Airworthiness Directives; EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE AERONAUTICA S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Delamination of the wing and empennage leading edge due to improper installation of the wing de-ice boot, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time visual inspection for delamination, erosion, and condition of fillet sealant and conductive edge sealer of the wing and empennage leading edge area behind the de-ice boots in accordance with EMBRAER Alert Service Bulletin 120-51-A004, Change 01. Accomplish follow-on corrective actions specified in the service bulletin prior to further flight if discrepancies are found.

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Compliance Time

Within 75 flight hours or 120 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later

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Affected Aircraft

All Model EMB-120 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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