Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 232 / Monday, December 5, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 72363 

2005–24–12 Bombardier, Inc (Formerly 

Canadair): Amendment 39–14392. 

Docket No. 2003–NM–46–AD. 

Applicability: Model CL–600–2C10 

(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) 

airplanes, serial numbers 10003 through 

10116 inclusive, certificated in any category. 

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless 

accomplished previously. 

To prevent asymmetric reverse thrust and 

consequent loss of control of the airplane 

during reverse thrust operation, accomplish 

the following: 

Inspection 

(a) For airplanes with serial numbers 10005 

through 10040 inclusive: Within 72 flight 

hours or 30 days from the effective date of 

the AD, whichever occurs first, perform a 

general visual inspection of the thrust 

reverser cascades for correct installation, per 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–

78–001, Revision A, dated April 23, 2002. 

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

general visual inspection is defined as: ‘‘A 

visual examination of an interior or exterior 

area, installation, or assembly to detect 

obvious damage, failure, or irregularity. This 

level of inspection is made from within 

touching distance unless otherwise specified. 

A mirror may be necessary to enhance visual 

access to all exposed surfaces in the 

inspection area. This level of inspection is 

made under normally available lighting 

conditions such as daylight, hangar lighting, 

flashlight, or droplight and may require 

removal or opening of access panels or doors. 

Stands, ladders, or platforms may be required 

to gain proximity to the area being checked.’’

Repetitive Inspections for Certain Airplanes 

(b) For airplanes with serial numbers 

10003 through 10116 inclusive: Each time 

the thrust reverser cascade is removed and 

reinstalled, perform the action specified in 

paragraph (a) of this AD. 

Corrective Action 

(c) If any thrust reverser cascade is found 

to be incorrectly installed during any 

inspection required by paragraph (a) or (b) of 

this AD, before further flight, remove and 

reinstall the cascade in the correct location, 

per the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–

78–001, Revision A, dated April 23, 2002. 

Terminating Action 

(d) Within 6,000 flight hours from the 

effective date of the AD, rework the thrust 

reverser cascades by accomplishing all the 

actions in the Accomplishment Instructions 

of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–78–

003, dated January 22, 2004. 

Accomplishment of the rework terminates 

the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of 

this AD. 

Note 2: Bombardier Service Bulletin 

670BA–78–003, references GE Aircraft 

Engines Service Bulletin 670GE–78–008, 

dated December 17, 2003, as an additional 

source of service information for the 

accomplishment of the rework. 

Parts Installation 

(e) Except as provided by paragraphs (b) 

and (c) of this AD, within 90 days after the 

effective date of this AD, no person may 

install on any airplane a thrust reverser 

cascade with powerplant system, serial 

numbers PS0003 through PS0116 inclusive, 

left- and right-hand, unless it has been 

reworked per Bombardier Service Bulletin 

670BA–78–003, dated January 22, 2004. 

Previous Actions 

(f) Inspections accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD per Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–78–001, 

dated April 19, 2002, are considered 

acceptable for compliance with paragraphs 

(a) and (b) of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(g)(1) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the 

Manager, New York Aircraft Certification 

Office, FAA, is authorized to approve 

AMOCs for this AD. 

(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. 

Incorporation by Reference 

(h) Unless otherwise specified in this AD, 

the actions must be done in accordance with 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–

78–001, Revision A, dated April 23, 2002; 

and Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–78–

003, dated January 22, 2004; as applicable. 

This incorporation by reference was 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 

and 1 CFR part 51. To get copies of this 

service information, contact Bombardier, 

Inc., Canadair, Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 

6087, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec 

H3C 3G9, Canada. To inspect copies of this 

service information, go to the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, 

SW., Renton, Washington; or to the FAA, 

New York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 

Stewart Avenue, suite 410, Westbury, New 

York; or to the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the NARA, call (202) 741–6030, 

or go to http://www.archives.gov/

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html. 

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed 

in Canadian airworthiness directive CF–

2002–30R1, dated June 22, 2004. 

Effective Date 

(i) This amendment becomes effective on 

January 9, 2006. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 18, 2005. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–23511 Filed 12–2–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22033; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–NM–218–AD; Amendment 

39–14391; AD 2005–24–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa 

Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. 

(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135 Airplanes 

and Model EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR, 

–145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and –145EP 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) 

that applies to certain EMBRAER Model 

EMB–135 and Model EMB–145 series 

airplanes. The existing AD currently 

requires repetitive inspections of the 

spring cartridges of the elevator gust 

lock system to determine if the lock 

washer projection correctly fits the slots 

in the cartridge flange, and corrective 

action if necessary. The existing AD also 

provides for optional terminating action 

for the repetitive inspections for certain 

airplanes. This AD retains the 

requirements of the existing AD and 

adds a requirement for final terminating 

action for all affected airplanes. This AD 

results from reports of an improperly 

fitting lock washer causing the clevis of 

the spring cartridge in the 

electromechanical elevator gust lock 

system to become unscrewed. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent the 

unscrewing of the spring cartridge clevis 

from jamming the elevator, which could 

lead to reduced controllability of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 9, 2006. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of January 9, 2006. 

On May 14, 2003 (68 FR 22585, April 

29, 2003), the Director of the Federal 

Register approved the incorporation by 

reference of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 

145–27–0098, dated December 9, 2002; 

and EMBRAER Service Bulletin 

145LEG–27–0006, dated December 9, 

2002. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street 

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SW., Nassif Building, room PL–401, 

Washington, DC. 

Contact Empresa Brasileira de 

Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box 

343—CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos 

Campos—SP, Brazil, for service 

information identified in this AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1175; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Examining the Docket 

You may examine the airworthiness 

directive (AD) docket on the Internet at 

http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility office 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The Docket Management Facility office 

(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building at 

the street address stated in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

Discussion 

The FAA proposed to amend part 39 

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 

CFR part 39) with an AD to supersede 

AD 2003–09–03, amendment 39–13132 

(68 FR 22585, dated April 29, 2003). 

The existing AD applies to certain 

EMBRAER Model EMB–135 and –145 

series airplanes. The proposed AD was 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 8, 2005 (70 FR 45590), to retain 

the requirements of AD 2003–09–03 and 

provide for final terminating action for 

all affected airplanes. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. We received no 

comments on the NPRM or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Credit for Using Revised Service 

Information 

Since the NPRM was published, we 

have reviewed later revisions of 

EMBRAER Service Bulletins 145–27–

0098 and 145LEG–27–0006, both dated 

December 9, 2002, which are referenced 

as the appropriate sources of service 

information for accomplishing the 

repetitive inspections specified in 

paragraphs (f) and (g) of the AD. The 

later revisions are EMBRAER Service 

Bulletin 145–27–0098, Change 01, dated 

June 3, 2003, and Revision 02, dated 

April 12, 2004; and EMBRAER Service 

Bulletin 145LEG–27–0006, Revision 01, 

dated June 3, 2003, and Revision 02, 

dated April 12, 2004. We have included 

the later revisions of those service 

bulletins in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this 

AD. 

Explanation of Change to Affected ADs 

Since the NPRM was published, a 

supplemental NPRM was issued for 

FAA rulemaking 2002–NM–89–AD. 

Therefore, we have revised paragraph 

(b)(2) of this AD to update the reference 

to FAA rulemaking 2002–NM–89–AD 

(70 FR 55310, September 21, 2005). 

Explanation of Changes to Applicability 

We have revised the applicability of 

the existing AD to identify model 

designations as published in the most 

recent type certificate data sheet for the 

affected models. 

In the NPRM, we inadvertently 

excluded Model EMB–145XR, –145MP, 

and –145EP airplanes from paragraph 

(c), Applicability, of the proposed AD. 

However, since those airplanes were 

included with all other airplanes listed 

in the Preamble, Discussion and 

Requirements sections of the proposed 

AD, it was clear that we intended to 

include those airplanes in the proposed 

AD. Therefore, we have revised 

paragraph (c) of the AD to include 

Model EMB–145XR, –145MP, and 

–145EP airplanes. 

Clarification of Alternative Method of 

Compliance (AMOC) Paragraph 

We have revised this action to clarify 

the appropriate procedure for notifying 

the principal inspector before using any 

approved AMOC on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data and determined that air 

safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD with the changes 

described previously. We have 

determined that these changes will 

neither increase the economic burden 

on any operator nor increase the scope 

of the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

This AD affects about 380 airplanes of 

U.S. registry. The average labor rate is 

estimated to be $65 per work hour. 

The inspections required by AD 

2003–09–03 that are retained in this AD 

take about 1 work hour per airplane. 

Based on these figures, the estimated 

cost of the required inspections is 

$24,700, or $65 per airplane, per 

inspection cycle. 

The new required actions take about 

3 work hours per airplane. Required 

parts cost about $79 per cartridge (2 per 

airplane). Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the new actions 

specified in this AD for U.S. operators 

is $134,140, or $353 per airplane. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this AD will 

not have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

(3) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

See the ADDRESSES section for a location 

to examine the regulatory evaluation. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

■ Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

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PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing amendment 39–13132 (68 FR 

22585, April 29, 2003), and adding the 

following new airworthiness directive 

(AD): 

2005–24–11 Empresa Brasileira de 

Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER): 

Amendment 39–14391. Docket No. 

FAA–2005–22033; Directorate Identifier 

2004–NM–218–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective January 9, 

2006. 

Affected ADs 

(b)(1) This AD supersedes AD 2003–09–03. 

(2) Certain actions required by this AD are 

affected by FAA rulemaking 2002–NM–89–

AD. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to EMBRAER Model 

EMB–135BJ, –135ER, –135KE, –135KL, 

–135LR, –145, –145ER, –145MR, –145LR, 

–145XR, –145MP, and –145EP airplanes; 

certificated in any category; having spring 

cartridges part number KPD2611 installed in 

the elevator gust lock system. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from reports of an 

improperly fitting lock washer causing the 

clevis of the spring cartridge in the 

electromechanical gust lock system to 

become unscrewed. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent the unscrewing of the spring 

cartridge clevis from jamming the elevator, 

which could lead to reduced controllability 

of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2003–

09–03 

Inspection 

(f) For Model EMB–135BJ airplanes: 

Within 30 days after May 14, 2003 (the 

effective date of AD 2003–09–03), perform a 

general visual inspection of each spring 

cartridge of the elevator gust lock system to 

determine if the lock washer projection 

correctly fits the slots in the cartridge flange, 

in accordance with EMBRAER Service 

Bulletin 145LEG–27–0006, dated December 

9, 2002; Revision 01, dated June 3, 2003; or 

Revision 02, dated April 12, 2004. Before 

further flight, replace any discrepant spring 

cartridge with a new part having the same 

part number, in accordance with the service 

bulletin; or replace the spring cartridge, part 

number (P/N) KDP2611, with a new, 

improved spring cartridge, P/N KDP4235, as 

specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. After 

the effective date of this AD, only the 

replacement specified in paragraph (h) may 

be accomplished. Repeat the inspection at 

intervals not to exceed 800 flight hours until 

the replacement of the spring cartridge is 

accomplished as required by paragraph (h). 

Although the service bulletin recommends 

that operators report inspection results to 

EMBRAER, this AD does not require such a 

report. 

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual 

examination of an interior or exterior area, 

installation, or assembly to detect obvious 

damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of 

inspection is made from within touching 

distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror 

may be necessary to ensure visual access to 

all surfaces in the inspection area. This level 

of inspection is made under normally 

available lighting conditions such as 

daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or 

droplight and may require removal or 

opening of access panels or doors. Stands, 

ladders, or platforms may be required to gain 

proximity to the area being checked.’’

(g) For airplanes not identified in 

paragraph (f) of this AD: At the applicable 

time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of 

this AD, perform a general visual inspection 

of each spring cartridge of the elevator gust 

lock system to determine if the lock washer 

projection correctly fits the slots in the 

cartridge flange, in accordance with 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145–27–0098, 

dated December 9, 2002; Change 01, dated 

June 3, 2003; or Revision 02, dated April 12, 

2004. Repeat the inspection at intervals not 

to exceed 800 flight hours after the initial 

inspection until the replacement of the 

spring cartridge, P/N KDP2611, with a new, 

improved spring cartridge, P/N KDP4235, is 

done as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. 

Although the service bulletin recommends 

that operators report inspection results to 

EMBRAER, this AD does not require such a 

report. 

(1) For airplanes equipped with an 

operational electromechanical gust lock 

system on the elevator: Inspect within 30 

days after May 14, 2003, in accordance with 

PART I of the service bulletin. Before further 

flight, replace any discrepant spring cartridge 

with a new part having the same part 

number, in accordance with PART I of the 

service bulletin; or do the replacement 

specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. After 

the effective date of this AD, only the 

replacement specified in paragraph (h) may 

be accomplished. 

(2) For airplanes that are not equipped 

with an operational electromechanical gust 

lock system on the elevator, but that are 

equipped with provisions for the system: 

Inspect within 60 days after May 14, 2003, 

in accordance with PART II of the service 

bulletin. Before further flight, replace any 

discrepant spring cartridge with a new part 

having the same part number, in accordance 

with PART II of the service bulletin; or do 

the replacement specified in paragraph (h) of 

this AD. After the effective date of this AD, 

only the replacement specified in paragraph 

(h) may be accomplished. Alternatively, 

removal of the spring cartridges terminates 

the repetitive inspection requirement of this 

AD during the time the cartridges are 

removed. 

New Requirements of This AD 

Replacement of Spring Cartridge 

(h) Within 5,500 flight hours or 36 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

comes first, replace the spring cartridge, P/N 

KPD2611, with a new, improved spring 

cartridge, P/N KDP4235, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145LEG–27–

0012, Revision 01, dated April 12, 2004 (for 

Model EMB–135BJ airplanes); or EMBRAER 

Service Bulletin 145–27–0102, Revision 02, 

dated January 20, 2005 (for Model EMB–

135ER, –135KE, –135KL, –135LR, –145, 

–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR, –145MP, 

and –145EP airplanes); as applicable. 

Accomplishing this replacement terminates 

the repetitive inspections required by 

paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD. 

Parts Installation 

(i) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a spring cartridge, P/N 

KPD2611, on any airplane. 

Cartridge Replacement According to Previous 

Issue of Service Bulletin 

(j) Spring cartridge replacements 

accomplished before the effective date of this 

AD in accordance with EMBRAER Service 

Bulletin 145LEG–27–0012, dated March 2, 

2004; or EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145–27–

0102, dated December 23, 2003, or Revision 

01, dated April 12, 2004; are considered 

acceptable for compliance with the 

corresponding action required by this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) 

(k)(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 14 CFR 39.19 on any 

airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify 

the appropriate principal inspector in the 

FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding 

District Office. 

(3) AMOCs approved previously according 

to AD 2003–09–03, amendment 39–13132, 

are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of this AD. 

Related Information 

(l) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2003–

01–03R1, dated July 26, 2004, also addresses 

the subject of this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(m) You must use the service bulletins 

specified in Table 1 of this AD to perform the 

actions that are required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. 

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TABLE 1.—ALL MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

EMBRAER service bulletin Issue level Date 

145–27–0098 ........................................................................................... Original .......................................... December 9, 2002. 

145–27–0098 ........................................................................................... Change 01 ..................................... June 3, 2003. 

145–27–0098 ........................................................................................... Revision 02 .................................... April 12, 2004. 

145–27–0102 ........................................................................................... Revision 02 .................................... January 20, 2005. 

145LEG–27–0006 ................................................................................... Original .......................................... December 9, 2002. 

145LEG–27–0006 ................................................................................... Revision 01 .................................... June 3, 2003. 

145LEG–27–0006 ................................................................................... Revision 02 .................................... April 12, 2004. 

145LEG–27–0012 ................................................................................... Revision 01 .................................... April 12, 2004. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service documents listed in Table 2 of 

this AD in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 

and 1 CFR part 51. EMBRAER Service 

Bulletin 145LEG–27–0012, Revision 01, 

dated April 12, 2004, contains the following 

effective pages: 

Page No. Revision level shown on page Date shown on page 

1, 2 ..................................................................... 01 ...................................................................... April 12, 2004. 

3–7 ..................................................................... Original ............................................................. March 2, 2004. 

TABLE 2.—NEW MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

EMBRAER service bulletin Issue level Date 

145–27–0098 ........................................................................................... Change 01 ..................................... June 3, 2003. 

145–27–0098 ........................................................................................... Revision 02 .................................... April 12, 2004. 

145–27–0102 ........................................................................................... Revision 02 .................................... January 20, 2005. 

145LEG–27–0006 ................................................................................... Revision 01 .................................... June 3, 2003. 

145LEG–27–0006 ................................................................................... Revision 02 .................................... April 12, 2004. 

145LEG–27–0012 ................................................................................... Revision 01 .................................... April 12, 2004. 

(2) On May 14, 2003 (68 FR 22585, April 

29, 2003), the Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145–27–0098, 

dated December 9, 2002; and EMBRAER 

Service Bulletin 145LEG–27–0006, dated 

December 9, 2002. 

(3) 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 Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 

400 Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif 

Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at 

http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741–

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 18, 2005. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–23512 Filed 12–2–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22631; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–NM–183–AD; Amendment 

39–14394; AD 2005–25–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa 

Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. 

(EMBRAER) Model EMB–120, –120ER, 

–120FC, –120QC, and –120RT 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

EMBRAER Model EMB–120, –120ER, 

–120FC, –120QC, and –120RT airplanes. 

This AD requires modifying electrical 

harnesses located at the left- and righthand wing roots; and re-routing and 

modifying the harness of the right-hand 

outboard flap actuator. This AD results 

from fuel system reviews conducted by 

the manufacturer. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent chafed electrical 

harnesses, which could result in a 

potential source of ignition for fuel 

vapors near a fuel tank and consequent 

fire or fuel tank explosion. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 9, 2006. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of January 9, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street 

SW., Nassif Building, room PL–401, 

Washington, DC. 

Contact Empresa Brasileira de 

Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), P.O. Box 

343—CEP 12.225, Sao Jose dos 

Campos—SP, Brazil, for service 

information identified in this AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2474; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Examining the Docket 

You may examine the airworthiness 

directive (AD) docket on the Internet at 

http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility office