# Proposed AD 2003-NM-34-AD: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-05-09
- Products: Embraer
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 17, 2003, 68 FR 70204
- Comments due: January 16, 2004
- Became: [AD 2005-05-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-05-09)
- Docket: 2003-NM-34-AD
- FR document: 03-31068
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/de/22/de22e7c846a4deea4311b89825d8576ee039679822eb84590084bed1975f3ac6 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-12-17/pdf/03-31068.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/17/03-31068/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-135-and--145-series
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2A5AC3C36265975386256DFF00506C05.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-NM-34-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes. This proposal would require modification of the of the mid, aft, and forward upper liners in the baggage compartment. The modification would involve replacing the plastic lens protection grids on all upper liners with new, light metal lens protection grids. This action is necessary to prevent the plastic lens protection grids from breaking away and exposing the lens as a source of fire, which could lead to fire damage to the aircraft systems and structure, and expose the passengers and crew to hazardous quantities of smoke. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 17, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-31068, comments due Jan 16, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/17/03-31068/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-135-and--145-series)

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