# Proposed AD 98-NM-265-AD: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 99-02-18
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 16, 1998, 63 FR 63620
- Comments due: December 16, 1998
- Became: [AD 99-02-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-02-18)
- Docket: 98-NM-265-AD
- FR document: 98-30537
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3d/04/3d041c32c2d3e8d406d7f5579f3925b5de9b8ed3b1c628891da883196552c72f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-11-16/pdf/98-30537.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/11/16/98-30537/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-120-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/98-NM-265-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-120 series airplanes. This proposal would require removing the thermal insulating blankets from the upper rear nacelle structure; re- positioning the engine exhaust duct; and replacing the engine exhaust bracket with a new engine exhaust bracket, if necessary. For certain airplanes, this proposal also would require installing new stainless steel plates onto the upper rear nacelle structure. 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 prevent fretting of the titanium thermal insulating blankets, which could result in an increased risk of fire in the engine exhaust duct of the tail pipe.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 16, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-30537, comments due Dec 16, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/11/16/98-30537/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-120-series-airplanes)

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