Embraer ERJ-170 Series Aeroplanes
Embraer ERJ-170 Series Aeroplanes
Embraer ERJ-170 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/ERJ-170/8 | Fuel Quantity Probe Harnesses | 6/2007 |
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| Applicability: | ERJ-170( ) aircraft models with serial numbers 17000005 through 17000013, 17000015, 17000016, 17000018 through 17000116, 17000118 and 17000119. |
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| Requirement: | Inspect in the fuel quantity probe harnesses installed on both wings and, if necessary, reassemble them in accordance with the procedures in the Embraer Service Bulletin 170-28-0011, original issue, dated 26 April 2006 or further revisions approved by the Brazilian Agência Nacional de Avição Civil (ANAC). |
| Note: ANAC AD 2007-01-02 refers. | |
| Compliance: | Within the next 6000 hours time in service after the effective date of this Directive. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 7 June 2007. | |
| Background: | The ANAC has advised that the fuel quantity probe harnesses installed in the left and right wing stub tanks on some Embraer ERJ-170( ) aircraft models may not be protected in accordance with RBHA/FAR 25.981(a) and (b) requirements. |
| This Directive requires an inspection and, if necessary, the modification of the fuel probe harnesses to ensure that they meet the design rules. |
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David Punshon
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
12 April 2007