Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15095 · Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2008-17-05. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to the following airplanes, certificated in any category; as described in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD.
(1) EMBRAER Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes; as identified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-28-0023, Revision 07, dated February 7, 2007.
(2) EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ airplanes, as identified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0018, Revision 01, dated April 20, 2005.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, - 145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. This AD requires replacing the metallic tubes enclosing the vent and pilot valve wires in the left- and right-hand wing fuel tanks with non-conductive hoses. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent an ignition source inside the fuel tank that could ignite fuel vapor and cause a fuel tank explosion and loss of the airplane.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 5,000 flight hours or 48 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first: Replace the metallic tubes enclosing the vent and pilot valve wires in the left- and right-hand wing fuel tanks with new, improved, non-conductive hoses, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin specified in paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD, as applicable.
(1) For Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes: EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-28-0023, Revision 07, dated February 7, 2007.
(2) For Model EMB-135BJ airplanes: EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0018, Revision 01, dated April 20, 2005.
Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the service information specified in Table 1 of this AD are considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions specified in this AD.
| Service bulletin | Revision level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 145-28-0023 | Original | April 19, 2004. |
| 145-28-0023 | 01 | June 9, 2004. |
| 145-28-0023 | 02 | November 8, 2004. |
| 145-28-0023 | 03 | April 27, 2005. |
| 145-28-0023 | 04 | November 7, 2005. |
| 145-28-0023 | 05 | May 15, 2006. |
| 145-28-0023 | 06 | October 31, 2006. |
| 145LEG-28-0018 | Original | April 23, 2004. |
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
