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AD 2002-26-51 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes
Models named: EMB-135, -145 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes, certificated in any category, equipped with an electromechanical gust lock system.
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent locking of the elevator during takeoff, which could result in loss of controllability of the airplane, accomplish the following: (a) Within 24 clock hours after receipt of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the following statement. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM. “Every single time the gust lock lever is set to the unlocked position, the elevator movement must be checked. This check must be performed no sooner than 10 seconds after positioning the gust lock lever to the fully forward unlocked position by moving the control column from the full up stop and to the full down stop and back to the full up stop.” Alternative Methods of Compliance (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Operations Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116. Note 1: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the International Branch, ANM-116. Special Flight Permits (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. Note 2: The subject of this AD is addressed in Brazilian airworthiness directive 2002-12-03, dated December 20, 2002. (d) This amendment becomes effective on January 13, 2003, to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by emergency AD 2002-26-51, issued December 20, 2002, which contained the requirements of this amendment. Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 30, 2002. Kevin Mullin, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 03-149 Filed 1-3-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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