Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2002-08-12 · Effective 2002-08-27 · 67 FR 52398
Document
Document number
02-20017
Federal Register citation
67 FR 52398
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series
Publication date
2002-08-12
Effective date
2002-08-27
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-166-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes. This action requires determining whether a defective auxiliary power unit (APU) exhaust silencer is installed on the airplane; and corrective actions, if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent separation of the aft baffle assembly from the APU exhaust silencer and consequent separation of the assembly from the airplane, which could cause damage to other airplanes during takeoff and landing operations, or injury to people on the ground. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.