Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2005-12-05 · Effective 2006-01-09 · 70 FR 72366
Document
Document number
05-23555
Federal Register citation
70 FR 72366
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2005-12-05
Effective date
2006-01-09
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22631
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all EMBRAER Model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes. This AD requires modifying electrical harnesses located at the left- and right-hand wing roots; and re-routing and modifying the harness of the right-hand outboard flap actuator. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent chafed electrical harnesses, which could result in a potential source of ignition for fuel vapors near a fuel tank and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion.