AD 98-24-19 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes

Models named: EMB-145 series, AE3007A1/2. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Model EMB-145 series airplanes, equipped with Allison Model AE3007A1/2 engines; certificated in any category.

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate landing field lengths when operating with the anti-icing system active, and that instrument approaches at certain flap settings are prohibited with the anti-icing system active, accomplish the following: (a) Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the actions specified by paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD. (1) Revise the Performance Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) by inserting a copy of EMBRAER EMB-145 AFM 145/ 1153, Revision 19, dated October 23, 1998, into the AFM. Note 1: When landing in abnormal configurations per the emergency and abnormal procedures of Section 3 of the AFM and operating with the anti-icing system active, the landing field length multiples specified in Section 3 should be applied to the landing field lengths specified in Supplement 6 of Revision 19 of the AFM. (2) Revise the Limitations Section of Supplement 6 of the FAA- approved AFM to include the following statement. This action may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM. ``Flaps 22 instrument approaches with anti-ice on are not approved.'' (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, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Small Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Atlanta ACO. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Atlanta ACO. (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. (d) The AFM revision specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this AD shall be done in accordance with EMBRAER EMB-145 Airplane Flight Manual 145/1153, Revision 19, dated October 23, 1998, which contains the following list of effective pages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revision Page No. level shown Date shown on page on page ------------------------------------------------------------------------ List of Effective Pages, Pages 19 October 23, 1998. A, S6-i, S6-ii. List of Effective Pages, Page 18 August 6, 1998. B. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This incorporation by reference was approved previously by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 as of December 10, 1998 (63 FR 65050, November 25, 1998). Copies may be obtained from Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343--CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos Campos--SP, Brazil. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (e) The effective date of this amendment remains December 10, 1998. Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 9, 1999. John J. Hickey, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 99-3733 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U