COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES Embraer EMB-120 (Brasilia) Series Aeroplanes AD/EMB-120/26 Wing-to-Fuselage Fittings 3/99 Applicability: All Model EMB-120 aircraft that have accumulated more than 4,000 flight cycles. Requirement: Perform a detailed visual inspection in accordance with Embraer Service Bulletin 120-57-0034 Revision 1. Results of the inspection to be forwarded to Embraer. Note: CTA AD 1999-01-01 Amdt 39-845 refers. Compliance: Unless already accomplished, within 400 flight cycles after 25 March 1999. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 25 March 1999. Background: The CTA received reports of cracks in the fuselage attachment area of the wing-to- fuselage fittings on two aircraft, and requires an evaluation of the "Brasilia" fleet.