# Proposed AD 2000-NM-125-AD: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica, S.A. (EMBRAER), Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2001-02-06
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 20, 2000, 65 FR 56811
- Comments due: October 20, 2000
- Became: [AD 2001-02-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-02-06)
- Docket: 2000-NM-125-AD
- FR document: 00-24117
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8b/60/8b609e6acacb92b2632d4e8a9bef08be2fbc81543c827df3eb4fc8605867863b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-09-20/pdf/00-24117.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/20/00-24117/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-120-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-NM-125-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all EMBRAER Model EMB-120 series airplanes, that currently requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the ice protection systems and to add information regarding operation in icing conditions; installing an ice detector system; and revising the AFM to include procedures for testing system integrity. This action would require installing the ice detector system in accordance with revised procedures. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to ensure that the flightcrew is able to recognize the formation of significant ice accretion and take appropriate action; such formation of ice could result in reduced controllability of the airplane in normal icing conditions.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 20, 2000: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 00-24117, comments due Oct 20, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/20/00-24117/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-120-series-airplanes)

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