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Regional Service Bulletins ATR42–92–0012
(for Model ATR42 airplanes) and ATR72–92–
1013 (for Model ATR72 airplanes), both
dated July 4, 2006; or Revision 01, both dated
December 7, 2006; as applicable.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(f) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
has approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(g) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2006–
0283, dated September 14, 2006; and the
Avions de Transport Regional Service
Bulletins specified in Table 1 of this AD for
related information.
TABLE 1.—RELATED SERVICE INFORMATION
Avions de transport regional service bulletin
ATR42–92–0012
ATR42–92–0012
ATR72–92–1013
ATR72–92–1013
Revision level
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use the applicable Avions de
Transport Regional Service Bulletins
specified in Table 2 of this AD to do the
actions required by this AD; unless the AD
specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
Date
Original ...................................................
01 ...........................................................
Original ...................................................
01 ...........................................................
July 4, 2006.
December 7, 2006.
July 4, 2006.
December 7, 2006
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Aerospatiale, 316 Route de
Bayonne, 31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Ave., SW., Renton, Washington; or at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
TABLE 2.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Avions de transport regional service bulletin
ATR42–92–0012
ATR42–92–0012
ATR72–92–1013
ATR72–92–1013
Revision level
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
......................................................................................................
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1,
2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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Date
Original ...................................................
01 ...........................................................
Original ...................................................
01 ...........................................................
July 4, 2006.
December 7, 2006.
July 4, 2006.
December 7, 2006
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2006–26354; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–196–AD; Amendment
39–15095; AD 2007–12–17]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135 Airplanes
and Model EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR,
–145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and –145EP
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
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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 nonconductive 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.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of July 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
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of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
Contact Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box
343—CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos
Campos—SP, Brazil, for service
information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Groves, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1503;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket
Management Facility office (telephone
(800) 647–5527) is located on the plaza
level of the Nassif Building at the street
address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a supplemental
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an
AD that would apply to certain
EMBRAER Model EMB–135 airplanes
and Model EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR,
–145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and –145EP
airplanes. That supplemental NPRM
was published in the Federal Register
on March 30, 2007 (72 FR 15075). That
supplemental NPRM proposed to
require replacing the metallic tubes
enclosing the vent and pilot valve wires
in the left- and right-hand wing fuel
tanks with non-conductive hoses. That
supplemental NPRM also proposed to
add airplanes to the applicability.
Comments
We provided the public the
opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments
have been received on the supplemental
NPRM or on the determination of the
cost to the public.
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Clarification of Alternative Method of
Compliance (AMOC) Paragraph
We have revised this action to clarify
the appropriate procedure for notifying
the principal inspector before using any
approved AMOC on any airplane to
which the AMOC applies.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the
available data and determined that air
safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD with the change
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described previously. We have
determined that this change will neither
increase the economic burden on any
operator nor increase the scope of the
AD.
Costs of Compliance
This AD affects about 623 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The required actions take
about 1 work hour per airplane, at an
average labor rate of $80 per work hour.
Required parts cost about $1,121 (for
each of 30 Model EMB–135BJ airplanes)
or $1,788 (for each of 593 remaining
airplanes). The estimated cost of the AD
per airplane is $1,201 or $1,868. Based
on these figures, the estimated cost of
the AD for U.S. operators is $1,143,754.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in subtitle VII,
part A, subpart III, section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will
not have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
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See the ADDRESSES section for a location
to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
I
2007–12–17 Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER):
Amendment 39–15095. Docket No.
FAA–2006–26354; Directorate Identifier
2006–NM–196–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective July 19,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) 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.
Unsafe Condition
(d) 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.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Tube Replacement
(f) Within 5,000 flight hours or 48 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first: Replace the metallic tubes
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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.
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous
Service Information
(g) 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.
TABLE 1.—ACCEPTABLE EMBRAER SERVICE INFORMATION
Service bulletin
Revision level
145–28–0023 ............................................................................................................................................
145–28–0023 ............................................................................................................................................
145–28–0023 ............................................................................................................................................
145–28–0023 ............................................................................................................................................
145–28–0023 ............................................................................................................................................
145–28–0023 ............................................................................................................................................
145–28–0023 ............................................................................................................................................
145LEG–28–0018 .....................................................................................................................................
Original .............
01 .....................
02 .....................
03 .....................
04 .....................
05 .....................
06 .....................
Original .............
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, ANM–116,
International Branch, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
Related Information
(i) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2006–
06–02, effective June 28, 2006, also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(j)(1) You must use EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145–28–0023, Revision 07, dated
February 7, 2007; or EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145LEG–28–0018, Revision 01,
dated April 20, 2005; as applicable, to
perform the actions that are required by this
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(2) EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG–
28–0018, Revision 01, dated April 20, 2005,
contains the following effective pages:
Page
number
Revision level
shown on page
Date shown on
page
P.O. Box 343–CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos
Campos—SP, Brazil, for a copy of this service
information. You may review copies at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at
the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1,
2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–11204 Filed 6–13–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27361; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–237–AD; Amendment
39–15097; AD 2007–12–19]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A310 Series Airplanes; and Airbus
Model A300–600 Series Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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1, 2 ......
3–20 ....
01 .....................
Original .............
April 20, 2005.
April 23, 2004.
(Page 2 of EMBRAER Service Bulletin
145LEG–28–0018, Revision 01, dated April
20, 2005, incorrectly shows a revision date of
April 20, 2004; that date should be April 20,
2005.)
(3) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER),
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by an airworthiness authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
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Date
April 19, 2004.
June 9, 2004.
November 8, 2004.
April 27, 2005.
November 7, 2005.
May 15, 2006.
October 31, 2006.
April 23, 2004.
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as explosion risks. Chafing of
the fuel pump cables could result in
short circuits leading to fuel pump
failure, intermittent operation, arcing,
and possible fuel tank explosion. We are
issuing this AD to require actions to
correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
This AD becomes effective July
19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of July 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Stafford, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1622;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Discussion
The FAA is implementing a new
process for streamlining the issuance of
ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined
process will allow us to adopt MCAI
safety requirements in a more efficient
manner and will reduce safety risks to
the public. This process continues to
allow all FAA AD issuance processes to
meet legal, economic, Administrative
Procedure Act, and Federal Register
requirements. We also continue to meet
our technical decision-making
responsibilities to identify and correct
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2006-26354; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-196-AD;
Amendment 39-15095; AD 2007-12-17]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -
145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of July 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department
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of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-
401, Washington, DC.
Contact Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box
343--CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos Campos--SP, Brazil, for service
information identified in this AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Groves, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1503; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov
or in person at the Docket Management Facility office between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket
Management Facility office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is located on the
plaza level of the Nassif Building at the street address stated in the
ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to certain
EMBRAER Model EMB-135 airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -
145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. That supplemental NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on March 30, 2007 (72 FR 15075). That
supplemental NPRM proposed to require replacing the metallic tubes
enclosing the vent and pilot valve wires in the left- and right-hand
wing fuel tanks with non-conductive hoses. That supplemental NPRM also
proposed to add airplanes to the applicability.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. No comments have been received on the
supplemental NPRM or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Clarification of Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) Paragraph
We have revised this action to clarify the appropriate procedure
for notifying the principal inspector before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD with the
change described previously. We have determined that this change will
neither increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the
scope of the AD.
Costs of Compliance
This AD affects about 623 airplanes of U.S. registry. The required
actions take about 1 work hour per airplane, at an average labor rate
of $80 per work hour. Required parts cost about $1,121 (for each of 30
Model EMB-135BJ airplanes) or $1,788 (for each of 593 remaining
airplanes). The estimated cost of the AD per airplane is $1,201 or
$1,868. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the AD for U.S.
operators is $1,143,754.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
subtitle VII, part A, subpart III, section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2007-12-17 Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER):
Amendment 39-15095. Docket No. FAA-2006-26354; Directorate
Identifier 2006-NM-196-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective July 19, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) 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.
Unsafe Condition
(d) 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.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Tube Replacement
(f) Within 5,000 flight hours or 48 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first: Replace the metallic tubes
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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.
Credit for Actions Done Using Previous Service Information
(g) 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.
Table 1.--Acceptable EMBRAER Service Information
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Service bulletin Revision level Date
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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.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, ANM-116, International Branch, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for
this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
Related Information
(i) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2006-06-02, effective June
28, 2006, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(j)(1) You must use EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-28-0023,
Revision 07, dated February 7, 2007; or EMBRAER Service Bulletin
145LEG-28-0018, Revision 01, dated April 20, 2005; as applicable, to
perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise.
(2) EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0018, Revision 01, dated
April 20, 2005, contains the following effective pages:
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Revision level shown
Page number on page Date shown on page
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1, 2........................ 01.................. April 20, 2005.
3-20........................ Original............ April 23, 2004.
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(Page 2 of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0018, Revision 01,
dated April 20, 2005, incorrectly shows a revision date of April 20,
2004; that date should be April 20, 2005.)
(3) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343-CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos
Campos--SP, Brazil, for a copy of this service information. You may
review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-11204 Filed 6-13-07; 8:45 am]
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