Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2004-06-29 · Effective 2004-08-03 · 69 FR 38823
Document
Document number
04-14569
Federal Register citation
69 FR 38823
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series
Publication date
2004-06-29
Effective date
2004-08-03
FAA docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-65-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-120 series airplanes, that requires a one-time inspection of the access door ramp of the fueling control panel for damage or deformation, and applicable corrective actions. This action is necessary to prevent inadvertent fuel transfer in flight due to fuel service personnel not repositioning the defuel valve switch control to the closed position after utilization on the ground, which could cause in-flight fuel starvation. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.