Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-09-18 · Effective 2000-10-03 · 65 FR 56233
Document
Document number
00-23580
Federal Register citation
65 FR 56233
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series
Publication date
2000-09-18
Effective date
2000-10-03
FAA docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-300-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive inspections of the electrical connectors of the electric fuel pumps to detect discrepancies, and follow-on corrective actions. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the electrical connectors of the fuel pumps, which could result in fuel leakage from the connectors or electrical arcing across the connector pins of the pump, and consequent fuel fire or explosion.