Form F-900-04F

AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE AVIAÇÃO CIVIL – BRAZIL

BRAZILIAN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2012-08-02 Effective Date: 05 Sep. 2012

The following Brazilian Airworthiness Directive (AD), issued by the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil 

(ANAC) in accordance with provisions of Chapter IV, Title III of Código Brasileiro de Aeronáutica - Law No. 

7,565 dated 19 December 1986 - and Regulamento Brasileiro da Aviação Civil (RBAC) 39, applies to all 

aircraft registered in the Registro Aeronáutico Brasileiro. No person may operate an aircraft to which this 

AD applies, unless it has previously complied with the requirements established herein.

AD No. 2012-08-02 - EMBRAER / 39-1359.

APPLICABILITY:

This Airworthiness Directive (AD) applies to EMBRAER S.A. model ERJ 170-100 LR, 

ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-100 SU, ERJ 170-100 SE, ERJ 170-200 LR, ERJ 170-200 STD, and ERJ 

170-200 SU airplanes; as identified in Embraer Service Bulletin (SB) 170-52-0055, Revision 01, dated 

August 01, 2011.

CANCELLATION / REVISION:

Not applicable.

REASON:

This AD was prompted by reports of cockpit door falling off the hinges when it is being 

opened or closed. If not corrected, this condition may cause injury to the occupants.

Since this condition may occur in other airplanes of the same type and affects flight 

safety, a corrective action is required. Thus, sufficient reason exists to request compliance with this AD in 

the indicated time limit.

REQUIRED ACTION:

Replacement of cockpit door passive lock striker, quick release pin and hinges.

COMPLIANCE:

You are required to do the following actions, unless already accomplished:

Replacement of cockpit door passive lock striker, quick-release pin and hinges

(a) Within 1500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, do the actions required by paragraphs 

(a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD.

(1) Replace the cockpit door passive lock striker and quick-release pin according to Part I of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer SB 170-52-0055, Revision 01, dated August 01, 2011, 

or further revision approved by the ANAC; and

(2) Replace the cockpit door upper and lower hinges in accordance with Part III of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer SB 170-52-0055, Revision 01, dated August 01, 2011, 

or further revision approved by the ANAC.

Material Incorporated by Reference

(b) You must use Embraer SB 170-52-0055, Revision 01, dated August 01, 2011, or further revision 

approved by the ANAC, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
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Credit for Previous Actions

(c) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by paragraph (a)(1) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective date of this AD, using Embraer SB 170-52-0055, dated 

February 10, 2011.

Alternative Means of Compliance (AMOC)

(d) A different method or a different compliance time, with the requirements of this AD, may be used 

if approved by the General Manager of the Aeronautical Product Certification Branch (GerênciaGeral de Certificação de Produtos Aeronáuticos – GGCP).

CONTACT:

For additional technical information, contact:

National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)

Aeronautical Products Certification Branch (GGCP)

Av. Cassiano Ricardo, 521, Bloco B, 2o andar, Parque Residencial Aquarius

Fax: 55 (12) 3797-2330

12246-870 – São José dos Campos - SP, BRAZIL.

E-mail: pac@anac.gov.br

APPROVAL:

HÉLIO TARQUÍNIO JÚNIOR

General Manager

GGCP

DINO ISHIKURA

Airworthiness Superintendent

ANAC

NOTE: Original in Portuguese language signed and available in the files of the Aeronautical Products 

Certification Branch (GGCP) of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).