AD 2007-10-11 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145LR, -145XR, and -145MP Airplanes; and Model EMB-135BJ and -135LR Airplanes

This AD applies to the airplanes identified in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any category. Table 1.—Applicability EMBRAER model— As identified in— EMB-145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -135LR airplanes EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-28-0028, dated November 7, 2005. EMB-135BJ airplanes EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0030, dated April 19, 2006.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Electrical Bonding Clamp Replacement (f) At the time specified in paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD, as applicable: Replace the electrical bonding clamps having part numbers AN735D6 and AN735D4 inside the forward fuel tank or the ventral, wing stub, and wing fuel tanks, and adjacent areas, as applicable; by accomplishing all actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 2 of this AD. Table 2.—Applicable Service Information For EMBRAER model— Use— EMB-145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -135LR airplanes EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-28-0028, dated November 7, 2005 EMB-135BJ airplanes EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0030, dated April 19, 2006. (1) For Model EMB-145LR, -145XR, and -145MP airplanes; and Model EMB-135LR airplanes: Within 5,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD. (2) For Model EMB-135BJ airplanes: Within 4,000 flight hours or 48 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (g)(1) The Manager, International Branch ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. Related Information (h) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2006-02-03R2, effective October 8, 2006, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-28-0028, dated November 7, 2005; or EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0030, dated April 19, 2006; as applicable; to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343—CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos Campos—SP, Brazil, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html . Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 7, 2007. Stephen P. Boyd, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E7-9401 Filed 5-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from a report of the failure of a fitting clamp of an electrical bonding cable for the fuel tubing. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of bonding protection in the interior of the fuel tanks or adjacent areas, and a consequent potential source of ignition in a fuel tank and possible fire or explosion.