Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2003-01-06 · Effective 2003-01-13 · 68 FR 488
Document
Document number
03-149
Federal Register citation
68 FR 488
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
2003-01-06
Effective date
2003-01-13
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-348-AD
Abstract
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 2002-26-51 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes by individual notices. This AD requires revising the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual to advise the flightcrew of the possibility of locking of the elevator during takeoff and to provide the appropriate procedures to prevent it. This action is prompted by a report indicating that the elevator locked during the takeoff run on a Model EMB-145 series airplane. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent locking of the elevator during takeoff, which could result in loss of controllability of the airplane.