{"id":"F2008L01217","name":"AD/ERJ-190/6 - Aft Avionics Compartment Smoke Seal","slug":"ad-erj-190-6-aft-avionics-compartment-smoke-seal","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73456,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L01217-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-190/6 | Aft Avionics Compartment Smoke Seal | 5/2008 |\n| ------------ | ----------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | All Model ERJ-190 aircraft.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the requirements of ANAC AD 2006-05-07.Note: Embraer Service Bulletins 190-21-0003 Revision 01 and 190-21-0004 original issue, or later ANAC approved revisions, refer.                                                                                                                          |\n| Compliance:    | Unless the initial Part I inspection is already accomplished, within 600 flight hours after 10 April 2008. Inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,200 flight hours; until accomplishment of Part II of the Requirement document, which is required within 6,000 flight hours after the initial Part I inspection. |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 May 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Background:    | Damage to the smoke seal in the aft avionics compartment has been reported. In the case of smoke in the avionics compartment, smoke penetration into the passenger cabin could occur.                                                                                                                                      |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n27 March 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/ERJ-190/6","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/ERJ-190/6","content":"## AD/ERJ-190/6","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Aft Avionics Compartment Smoke Seal","sectionType":"part","heading":"Aft Avionics Compartment Smoke Seal","content":"## Aft Avionics Compartment Smoke Seal","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"5/2008","content":"## 5/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"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. The scope remains tightly focused on the smoke seal issue as originally identified."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 2 defined procedural elements (Part I and Part II inspections)","Single cross-reference to Brazilian aviation authority document (ANAC AD 2006-05-07)","Simple conditional structure: initial inspection → recurring inspections → final modification","No nested exceptions or complex definitional sections","Clear, unambiguous compliance deadlines (flight hours-based)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires all Australian owners/operators of Embraer ERJ‑190s to inspect and repair the smoke seal in the aft avionics compartment to prevent smoke entering the cabin. Initial inspection is due within 600 flight hours after 10 Apr 2008, recurring every 1,200 flight hours, and a permanent repair must be done within 6,000 flight hours of the first inspection.\n\nCompliance is mandatory from 8 May 2008."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive, as published, applies to all ERJ-190 aircraft and prescribes inspections and a later Part II action per the referenced ANAC AD and Embraer service bulletins. The text does not expand or narrow the stated applicability or obligations beyond those referenced requirements (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to a foreign authority: mandates actions “in accordance with the requirements of ANAC AD 2006-05-07” (Requirement).","Dependence on manufacturer documents: refers to Embraer Service Bulletins 190-21-0003 Rev 01 and 190-21-0004 (Requirement).","Flight-hour based compliance windows: initial within 600 fh after 10 April 2008; repeat at ≤1,200 fh intervals; Part II within 6,000 fh after initial Part I (Compliance).","Two-stage obligation: recurring Part I inspections until a separate Part II corrective action is completed (Compliance).","Wide applicability: applies to all Model ERJ-190 aircraft, expanding administrative burden across the entire type (Applicability).","Implementation burden sits with operators: scheduling, downtime and repair costs are borne by aircraft operators (Compliance effective date noted).","Limited corrective detail in this text: the AD instructs operators to follow the referenced ANAC AD and service bulletins rather than prescribing procedures here (Requirement).","Regulatory enforcement and effective date set by CASA: becomes effective 8 May 2008 and signed by CASA delegate (Compliance / Background)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires all Embraer ERJ-190 operators to inspect the aft avionics compartment smoke seal and carry out follow-up work in line with ANAC AD 2006-05-07 and referenced Embraer service bulletins. Initial inspections are due within 600 flight hours after 10 April 2008 (unless already done), then every 1,200 flight hours until the mandated Part II action is completed within 6,000 flight hours of the initial inspection. Operators pay for inspections/repairs and must schedule compliance with CASA’s effective date (8 May 2008)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-6-aft-avionics-compartment-smoke-seal","history":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-6-aft-avionics-compartment-smoke-seal/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-6-aft-avionics-compartment-smoke-seal/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-6-aft-avionics-compartment-smoke-seal/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-6-aft-avionics-compartment-smoke-seal/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-erj-190-6-aft-avionics-compartment-smoke-seal/documents"}}