{"id":"F2008L02521","name":"AD/EMB-145/10 - Pilots Seat Tracks","slug":"ad-emb-145-10-pilots-seat-tracks","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74491,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02521-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Embraer EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Aerop","sectionType":"division","heading":"Embraer EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Embraer EMB-135 and EMB-145 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/EMB-145/10 | Pilots Seat Tracks | 8/2008 |\n| ------------- | ------------------ | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | All Embraer EMB-145 aircraft.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Inspect and/or modify of the flightcrew seats and seat tracks in accordance with Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 2002-09-01R1, effective date 2 June 2004.Note: Brazilian AD 2002-09-01R1 and Sicma Aero Seat SB 147-25-020 refer.                            |\n| Compliance:    | Carry out required actions at the intervals specified in Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 2002-09-01R1.                                                                                                                                                        |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 31 July 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| Background:    | Flight crew have found difficulty locking their seats during adjustment due to damage in the seat track locking holes, which can cause the seat to slide during the aircraft operation, with the risk of loosing control during a critical phase of the flight. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n16 June 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/EMB-145/10","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/EMB-145/10","content":"## AD/EMB-145/10","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Pilots Seat Tracks","sectionType":"part","heading":"Pilots Seat Tracks","content":"## Pilots Seat Tracks","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2008","content":"## 8/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow airworthiness directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words of substantive content)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the Brazilian AD)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Single straightforward requirement: comply with external Brazilian directive","No cross-referencing to other Australian legislation","Clear, direct applicability statement ('All Embraer EMB-145 aircraft')"],"plain_english_summary":"This mandatory AD requires operators of Embraer EMB-145 aircraft in Australia to inspect and, where needed, modify pilot seats and their tracks per Brazilian AD 2002-09-01R1 and the manufacturer's service bulletin.  \n\nIt responds to damaged locking holes that can allow seats to slide unexpectedly—posing a loss-of-control risk during critical flight phases—and takes effect 31 July 2008."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD applies to all Embraer EMB-145 aircraft and adopts the actions and intervals specified in Brazilian AD 2002-09-01R1; it does not expand or narrow applicability beyond that referenced directive."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to a foreign airworthiness directive (Brazilian AD 2002-09-01R1) — implementers must obtain and follow external detailed requirements.","Reference to a manufacturer service bulletin (Sicma Aero Seat SB 147-25-020) for technical detail increases reliance on third-party documents.","Applicability to all EMB-145 aircraft creates broad operator coverage and uniform compliance obligations.","Recurring inspection intervals impose ongoing scheduling and maintenance costs on operators.","The AD states required actions but omits technical step-by-step procedures, so maintenance organisations must interpret and apply the referenced documents.","Effective date (31 July 2008) establishes a fixed compliance timeline that may require expedited work programs."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires operators of Embraer EMB-145 aircraft to inspect and, if necessary, modify flight‑crew seats and seat tracks following Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 2002‑09‑01R1 (Requirement; Compliance). Actions must be performed at the intervals specified and the AD is effective 31 July 2008 (Applicability; Compliance). Operators pay for inspections and modifications. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority enforces compliance. Behaviour change: introduce regular inspections and remedial work to prevent seat‑track damage that can allow seat slippage (Background)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-emb-145-10-pilots-seat-tracks","history":"/api/acts/ad-emb-145-10-pilots-seat-tracks/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-emb-145-10-pilots-seat-tracks/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-emb-145-10-pilots-seat-tracks/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-emb-145-10-pilots-seat-tracks/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-emb-145-10-pilots-seat-tracks/documents"}}