# Proposed AD FAA-2004-18582: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-22-03
- Products: Embraer
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 13, 2004, 69 FR 41994
- Comments due: August 12, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-22-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-22-03)
- Docket: FAA-2004-18582 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2004-18582, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2003-NM-35-AD
- FR document: 04-15790
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bc/7e/bc7ea639cabe02358408280fbbff366f8352ad22a93357008c594c55a1fb11f0 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-07-13/pdf/04-15790.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/07/13/04-15790/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-135-and--145-series
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/06A5E7FA9CB3C62B86256ED000617DA4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2004-18582

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require measuring the fillet radius dimension of the trunnion fitting webs of the wings; and reworking the fillet radius of the trunnion fitting web in order to increase the radius, doing related investigative actions, and doing applicable corrective action, if necessary. This proposed AD is prompted by a report indicating that trunnion fittings of the wings have been manufactured with a web fillet radius smaller than the minimum required by the design data, which may induce the occurrence of fatigue cracks at the root of the trunnion fillet radius and adjacent structures (e.g., spar and ribs). We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the wing trunnion fittings or adjacent structure, which could result in failure of the main landing gear, consequent damage to surrounding structure, and possible loss of control of the airplane during landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 13, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-15790, comments due Aug 12, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/07/13/04-15790/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-135-and--145-series)

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