# Proposed AD FAA-2006-25892: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR Airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2007-04-09
- Products: Embraer
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 26, 2006, 71 FR 56056
- Comments due: October 26, 2006
- Became: [AD 2007-04-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-04-09)
- Docket: FAA-2006-25892 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2006-25892, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2006-NM-120-AD
- FR document: 06-8223
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c0/d2/c0d2b80d2a91409d05947edd372f934198b933da7dd074cae014b6a82953bf0b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-09-26/pdf/06-8223.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/09/26/06-8223/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-135bj--135er--135ke
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6FEE1089BE2E5FE8862571F500648BF5.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2006-25892

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER airplanes as described previously. This proposed AD would require inspecting to determine the part number of the left- and right-hand windshield temperature controllers. For airplanes equipped with certain windshield temperature controllers, this proposed AD would also require replacing the attaching hardware of the power cable terminals of the windshield temperature controllers with new, improved attaching hardware; inspecting the power cable terminals for signs of melting or damage to the terminals, cable insulation, or plastic crimping ring; and performing corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD results from reports of smoke on the flight deck caused by damage from poor electrical contact due to loosening of the attaching hardware of the power cables of certain windshield temperature controllers. We are proposing this AD to prevent overheating of the power cable terminals of the windshield temperature controllers, which could result in smoke and fire on the flight deck.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 26, 2006: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 06-8223, comments due Oct 26, 2006 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/09/26/06-8223/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileira-de-aeronautica-sa-embraer-model-emb-135bj--135er--135ke)

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