{"id":"F2008L01931","name":"AD/ERJ-190/11 - Hydraulic Tube Clamps in the Fuel Tanks","slug":"ad-erj-190-11-hydraulic-tube-clamps-in-the-fuel-tanks","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74159,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L01931-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Embraer ERJ-190 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Embraer ERJ-190 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Embraer ERJ-190 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/ERJ-190/11 | Hydraulic Tube Clamps in the Fuel Tanks | 7/2008 |\n| ------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Replace clamps P/N PE27019RF4E and PE27019RF6E which attach the hydraulic tubes inside the wing fuel tanks by new ones bearing P/N PE27019FS4E and PE27019FS6E, respectively.The detailed instructions and procedures to accomplish this AD are described in Embraer Service Bulletin No. 190-29-0003 original issue, or further revisions approved by the ANAC.Note: AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE AVIAÇÃO CIVIL - BRAZIL AD 2007-04-02R1 dated 21 December 2007 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Within the next 8000 flight hours after 10 May 2007, unless previously accomplished.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 July 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| Background:    | A few hydraulic system tube clamps located inside the wing fuel tanks were found damaged. Further analysis has shown that damage to multiple clamps may cause sparks inside the tanks, which in turn may lead to ignition of flammable vapours inside the fuel tanks.                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n22 May 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/ERJ-190/11","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/ERJ-190/11","content":"## AD/ERJ-190/11","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Hydraulic Tube Clamps in the Fuel Tanks","sectionType":"part","heading":"Hydraulic Tube Clamps in the Fuel Tanks","content":"## Hydraulic Tube Clamps in the Fuel Tanks","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"7/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"7/2008","content":"## 7/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains a narrowly targeted corrective scope: mandatory replacement of specified clamps on Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft within the stated flight-hour window, consistent with the Embraer service bulletin and the referenced ANAC AD (Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly identified action: replace two specific part numbers with two specific replacement part numbers (Requirement).","Applicability limited to a single aircraft type (Emb-ERJ-190), reducing scope complexity (Applicability).","Compliance measured in flight hours (8,000 FH) with a fixed reference date, requiring operator tracking of utilisation (Compliance).","Mandatory conformity to manufacturer's service bulletin for procedures, creating dependency on that document (Requirement).","Safety-critical work inside wing fuel tanks may require specialised maintenance procedures, fuel-tank entry precautions and line maintenance planning (Background).","Reference to a foreign regulator AD (ANAC) adds an administrative cross-reference (Requirement note)."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive mandates that operators of Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft replace two specific hydraulic-tube clamps inside the wing fuel tanks (P/N PE27019RF4E and PE27019RF6E) with updated parts (P/N PE27019FS4E and PE27019FS6E), using Embraer Service Bulletin 190-29-0003 (Requirement). It must be completed within 8,000 flight hours after 10 May 2007 and takes effect 3 July 2008; the measure responds to damaged clamps that could spark and ignite fuel-tank vapours (Compliance; Background). Operators arrange and pay for the work."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope: addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type. The reference to the Brazilian AD (ANAC AD 2007-04-02R1) indicates this is harmonising with international safety standards rather than expanding scope."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 2 specific part numbers to replace with 2 alternative part numbers","Single compliance deadline (8,000 flight hours)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond one service bulletin and one foreign AD reference","Simple conditional structure: replace X with Y unless already done","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires operators of Embraer ERJ‑190 aircraft in Australia to replace specified hydraulic tube clamps inside the wing fuel tanks (old P/Ns PE27019RF4E/PE27019RF6E → new P/Ns PE27019FS4E/PE27019FS6E) because damaged clamps could produce sparks and ignite fuel vapour. Compliance is mandatory within 8,000 flight hours from 10 May 2007, following Embraer Service Bulletin 190‑29‑0003 (or later approved revisions)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-11-hydraulic-tube-clamps-in-the-fuel-tanks","history":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-11-hydraulic-tube-clamps-in-the-fuel-tanks/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-11-hydraulic-tube-clamps-in-the-fuel-tanks/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-11-hydraulic-tube-clamps-in-the-fuel-tanks/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-11-hydraulic-tube-clamps-in-the-fuel-tanks/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-11-hydraulic-tube-clamps-in-the-fuel-tanks/documents"}}