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Airworthiness Directive 2013-16-22

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Official AD 2013-16-22 · FR doc 2013-19463 · 2013-08-23 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of chafing between the auxiliary power unit (APU) electronic starter controller (ESC) power cables and the airplane tail cone firewall. This AD requires a detailed inspection for damage to the insulation and inner conductors of the APU ESC power cables, installing a new grommet support in the tail cone firewall, and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct damage to the APU ESC power cable harness, which if not corrected, could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and empennage in the event of fire penetration through the firewall.

Which aircraft AD 2013-16-22 applies to

MakesEmbraer
ModelsERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-100 SE, ERJ 170-100 SU, ERJ 170-200 LR, ERJ 170-200 SU, ERJ 170-200 STD, ERJ 190-100 STD, ERJ 190-100 LR, ERJ 190-100 ECJ, ERJ 190-100 IGW, ERJ 190-200 STD, ERJ 190-200 LR, ERJ 190-200 IGW, ERJ 170, ERJ 190

Applies only to airplanes identified in Embraer Service Bulletin 170-53-0093, Revision 01, dated March 16, 2012 (ERJ 170 models), and Embraer Service Bulletins 190-53-0054, Revision 01, dated March 16, 2012, and 190LIN-53-0059, Revision 01, dated March 16, 2012 (ERJ 190 models).

Whether AD 2013-16-22 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 2013-16-22 complied with on your aircraft?

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.