Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13484 · Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes
All Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes, certificated in any category.
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 2004-02-51 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of EMBRAER Model EMB- 135 and -145 series airplanes by individual notices. This AD requires a one-time inspection of the aft rudder control rods to detect any discrepancy; a one-time inspection to determine if Access Panel 312AR is installed, and a revision to the Configuration Deviation List to remove any reference to Access Panel 312AR (thus prohibiting operation without that access panel installed); and further investigative and corrective actions, if necessary. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct failure of the control rods for the aft rudder, which could result in loss of control of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
