AD/EMB-120/7 Amdt 1 - Flight Idle Stop System (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/EMB 120/7 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Embraer EMB-120 (Brasilia) Series Aeroplanes

AD/EMB-120/7 Amdt 1

Flight Idle Stop System 9/2001

Applicability: All EMB-120 aircraft not incorporating Embraer Service Bulletin 120-76-0018, Revision 1 (or later revision).

Requirement: Aircraft not incorporating Embraer Service Bulletin (SB) 120-76-0018 (any revision status)

1. For aircraft on which an inspection window has been installed on the Left Lateral Console Panel that permits visibility of the Flight Idle Stop Solenoid Breakers:

Using an appropriate light source, perform a visual check to verify that both "FLT IDLE STOP SOL" circuit breakers CB0582 and CB0583 for Engine 1 and Engine 2 are closed.

Note 1: This check may be performed by a flight crewmember.

Note 2: Instructions for installation of an Inspection Window can be found in Embraer Service Bulletin 120-076-0014 dated 29 July 1992.

2. For aircraft without an inspection window installed on the Left Lateral Console Panel:

Perform a visual inspection to verify that both "FLT IDLE STOP SOL" circuit breakers CB0582 and CB0583 for Engine 1 and Engine 2 are closed.