Issue No.

37 – December 2009
December 2009 Issue No. 37

From the Editor

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Pylon Hydraulic Tubing 20 aircraft have been delivered with

Bonding Jumpers suspect actuators, all after mid-2009.

All suspect actuators from Embraer

Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
production line were purged and sent
Embraer has received reports of bonding back to GE to be reworked.
jumpers found damaged/missing in the
A GE category 2 Service Bulletin, will be
pylon hydraulic tubing as a result of high
vibration and temperature. in January 2010 with all necessary
instructions to guide customers. The SB
As an action to solve this issue, some will recommend replacement of the
tests and analysis were performed and it suspect actuators within 1200 FH.
was found that the expected electrical
Follow in advance a list with the serial
bonding values on the pylon hydraulic
numbers of the suspect actuators, to
tubing had been obtained with bonding
allow operators better planning of
jumpers not installed.
maintenance activities.
The conclusion of the test is that the
tubes and their attaching components
meet the required electrical bonding,
which makes the jumper installation
redundant.

Embraer has released Service News

Letters 170-00-0045 and 190-00-0042
providing recommendations to the
operators on this issue.

Thrust Reverser Feedback

Actuator Quality Escape
Effectivity: EMBRAER 190 – CF34-10E

GE has identified a quality escape in a

batch of CF34-10E Thrust Reverser
Feedback Actuators (PN 2U2203-3 and
2U2203-4).

The suspect population of 37 actuators

may have a piston pin miss-located by up
to 0.008 inches which may cause a thrust
reverser to not stow or not deploy if this Table 1
pin becomes dislodged.

Load 23 LDIs
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190

As an answer to operators' requests,

Embraer has implemented changes to
the CMC LDI versions to be released with
Epic Load 23.1(2) and improved the
downlink reports generated by the CMC.

Basically, the changes allow the

operators to choose between three
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interchangeable LDI PNs to set different
configurations for transmission of CMC
reports through ACARS. Besides, a new
format (".csv" - comma-separated values)
for the applicable report files has been
adopted to reduce the number of
characters to be transmitted.
The CMC reports to be set for
transmission through ACARS are the
following:
(1) Engine Trends - See SNL 170-71-
0006 or 190-71-0004 for further
information;
(2) Aircraft Performance Monitoring
(APM) - See ACFOG of Epic Load 23.1
for further information;
(3) Engine Exceedance - See SNL 170-
71-0008 or 190-71-0005 for further
information;
(4) Maintenance (EICAS and
maintenance messages).
The three LDI PNs to be available to the
operators for installation in the fleet are
the following:
(1) NNNLDIXXXVYYY-A-VZZZ - It does
not enable transmission of CMC reports
through ACARS (Engine Trends, Engine
Exceedance, APM and Maintenance
reports will not be transmitted);
NOTE: The Engine Trend and
Exceedance reports can still be manually
downloaded when the aircraft is on the
ground.
(2) NNNLDIXXXVYYY-B-VZZZ - It
enables transmission of Engine Trends,
Engine Exceedances and APM through
ACARS;
(3) NNNLDIXXXVYYY-C-VZZZ - It
enables transmission of Engine Trends,
Engine Exceedances, APM and
Maintenance Reports (CAS and
Maintenance Messages) through
ACARS. This LDI is required for
operators that use AHEAD (if it is not
installed, the related reports will not be
transmitted).
NOTE: The CMC reports are set by the
characters A, B, or C in bold.
NNN -> 170 or 190;
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XXX -> Means Epic Load Version (23.1
and on);
YYY -> Means CMC software version
(19.2 and on);
ZZZ -> Means LDI version (10.1 and on).
Embraer has released SNLs 170-45-
0009 and 190-45-0009 providing further
details about this subject.
Landing Gear Sampling
Program
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
The first phase of NLG / MLG removals
for EMBRAER 190 Landing Gear
Sampling Program has started and is in
progress. Two Main Landing Gears (only
one MLG per airplane – LH or RH) and
one Nose Landing Gear sample have
been collected from the operators in
different climates and regions of the
world.
Service Bulletins 190-32-0001 and 190-
32-0002 define this first sampling
inspection for 5,000 +/- 500 flight cycles
and the next by 10,000 and 15,000 flight
cycles.
Two more NLG and one more MLG must
be removed from the fleet to conclude the
first phase of the sampling program. The
discussion with the eligible operators is in
progress to plan their removals until the
mid- 2010.
Liebherr–Aerospace Lindenberg and
EMBRAER Landing Gear Engineering
will proceed with inspections for
corrosion, abnormal wear, structural
damage and functional degradation. The
aim of this Sampling Program is to
validate the Maintenance Review Board
(MRB) for the structural components of
the landing gears.
Operators who cooperated with this
undertaking received all the necessary
information, technical assistance, and
new spare parts.
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Embraer thanks the three operators who
contributed to allow the Sampling to
happen.
HPSOV failed closed by AMS
BL-9 - Update
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
As an update to E-jet News Issue No. 36,
about the bleed HPSOV being
erroneously considered failed by the
AMS controller software BL-9, Embraer
has released the following documents:
- SB 170-21-0042 and 190-21-0028 to
convert AMS software BL-9 to BL-8
- Operational Bulletin O.B. No.: 170-
005/09 to recommend turn one of the
packs OFF when dispatching the airplane
with one bleed system inoperative on
MEL and revised BLEED 1(2) FAIL
procedure.
- Service New Letters 170-21-0031 and
190-21-0027.
Also, Technical and Operational WEBEX
were held to inform all the Operators
about the subject.
The applicable Fault Isolation Manuals
will be revised to include the scenarios
described in the above documents.
For occurrences of the “BLEED 1/2 FAIL”
or “A-I WING FAIL” messages different
from the ones described in the above
documents, perform the applicable
procedures already contained in the FIM.
ACMP Service Bulletins
Revision released
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
As it was informed in the E-Jets NEWS
release #32 from July 2009, Instances of
FLT CONTROL NO DISPATCH have
been reported due to high discharge
pressure from the Alternate Current
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Motor Pump (ACMP). As a solution, SB's
170-29-0023 and 190-29-0019 were
issued to introduce the ACMP PN 51166-
03 in a proactive retrofit campaign.
However previous version of ACMP (PN -
02) shipped after November 2006, S/N
K115 and subsequent, had an improved
manufacturing process implemented and
received the designation "Rev D" as an
interim solution. For this reason, ACMP -
02 Rev D SN's had been left out from the
SB's effectivity. Nevertheless there were
some reports concerning overpressure
with ACMP's -02 Rev D. The findings of
the returned units revealed the same
failure mode. On account of that these
SB's were revised in November/2009 to
include the replacement of all ACMP's -
02 regardless of SN.
It is important to emphasize that only
ACMP's installed in the positions 3A and
3B and in stock will be proactively
retrofitted. ACMP 1B and 2B are only
switched ON a few minutes during flight.
As a result, they have a low duty cycle.
Therefore, these pumps will only be
upgraded to -03 on attrition basis and for
confirmed high pressure failures. Finally,
in order to optimize parts availability,
SB's recommend priority for ACMP 3A
replacement.
This information was disclosed during the
last Technical Workshop that happened
in the beginning of December/2009.
Air Conditioning Check Valve
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
Embraer has received reports of air
conditioning check valve failure. Recent
cases include a cracked flapper hinge or
petal, and valves not closing. As a
consequence, the pressurization system
may be affected, possibly causing
discomfort to the passengers. In such
situations, it is recommended that an
inspection of the pack outlet ducts and
bellows be performed. This type of
damage may cause noise during flight.
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Embraer and Hamilton Sundstrand are
investigating the air conditioning check
valves, but no schedule is available. In
the meantime, information of air
conditioning check valve removals in the
E-jet fleet should be sent to 170AMS to
help the investigations.
Figure 1
Discontinuation of Thrust
Reverser Log Card Document
on New Aircraft Deliveries
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
Embraer has performed an extended
analysis on certification requirements
related to the Thrust Reverser Log Cards,
collecting also feedback from Operators,
thereby concluding that there is an
opportunity to improve the delivery
process by discontinuing this specific
document.
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The information in this document, such
as Thrust Reverser Part Number and
Serial Number, will be entered in the
Aircraft Log Card, considering that the
thrust reverser is an aircraft integrated
system.
Additionally, factory-incorporated Service
Bulletins will be discriminated on the
Engine Service History documentation so
that operators can keep track of these
modifications.
Embraer ensures that all information that
was previously part of the Thrust
Reverser Log Card will continue to be
delivered through other documents.
Therefore, traceability and control of
thrust reverser history will not be
impacted.
Service News Letter 170-78-0006 and
190-78-0001 were issued in December
2009.
HSTA - Ballscrew – Lubricating
- Approved grease for HSTA
lubricating Task
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
EMBRAER has received some requests
from field for an Embraer Technical
Disposition (ETD) allowing the use of
TRIBOLUBE-64RPA grease, on AMM
Task 12-21-01-640-810-B - Horizontal
Stabilizer Trim Actuator - Ballscrew –
Lubricating (MRB Task 27-41-01-001),
instead of the approved TRIBOLUBE-
64RPC grease.
According to EMBRAER and PARKER
analysis, although the RPA and RPC
greases are very similar, the RPA
compound is rust inhibitor just for ferrous
elements, but its chemical reaction with
Aluminum-Nickel-Bronze components on
HSA secondary nut can cause corrosion.
Due to this RPA characteristic, RPC
compound was developed in order to
mitigate this effect thus keeping a high
performance level on cold temperature
and high loads where other grease
compounds have failed.
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Based on that, EMBRAER does not Operators may follow the installation
recommend any alternative grease in procedure as per AMM TASK 25-65-01-
place of TRIBOLUBE-64RPC to be used 400-801-A with no fear of unlacing the
on HSTA lubricating. escape slide.

Figure 4

Figure 3

Escape Slides PN 14003-2 and

PN 4A4030-5 Installation
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190

Embraer has received some reports of

“short” lacing assist strap in the Escape
Slides PN 14003-2 and 4A4030-5 that
would restrict the free movement of the Figure 5
girt by preventing the installation of the
grit bar to the door frame bellcrank.

The "lacing assist strap" is part of the Observer Seat Operation

design package implemented on either
the PN 104003-2 (Figure 4) and PN Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
4A4030-5 to prevent the door stall
Embraer has received reports of
condition that has been experienced
Observer Seat at stowed position
respectively with the P/N 104003-1
obstructing the left Cockpit DV Window at
escape slides used at the EMBRAER 190
the end of its opening movement.
forward doors (Ref. Goodrich SB 104003-
25A380) and with the PN 4A4030-2 or -4 In order to provide guideline instructions
escape slides used at the EMBRAER 170 for deploying and stowing the Observer
forward doors (Ref. Goodrich SB Seat to prevent obstruction of the Cockpit
4A4030-25A379). DV Window when opening it fully,
FOL170-2009-051 has been issued.
Embraer and Goodrich inform that there
is no discrepancy with the lacing assist Refer to the Flight Operations Letter
straps of escape slides PN 14003-2 and above for detailed instructions.
4A4030-5 that would hinder their
installation and they are with the proper
length and not short as it may seems
(Figure 5).

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SF-ACE R-15 Software Release

Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190

EMBRAER communicate to operators

that the new SF-ACE R-15 software
release is available through SB 170-27-
0041 and 190-27-0026 since Dec/2009.

The main feature of this new release is to

address Slat/Flap Fail occurrences
caused by actuator jamming. The SF-
ACE R.15 has the capability to apply a
reversal command to the driveline in
order to unlock the Slat or Flap actuator
after a jam event. A flight test campaign
was successfully performed to
demonstrate its effectiveness and
functionality.

Additionally due to time consuming

process of getting the Non-Volatile
Memory (NVM) information from SF-ACE
the R-15 allows to download the Non-
Volatile Memory (NVM) data through the
CMC. Besides for some specific
instances of FLAP/SLAT LO RATE
EICAS messages, the R15 correlates
maintenance messages in order to
decrease troubleshooting time.

The SF-ACE R-15 software upload

process can be accomplished by either
SUV (Software Utility Vehicle) or kit set
(CD-ROM + Switches Box) which may be
ordered at no charge from Hamilton
Sundstrand.

Figure 6

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Acronyms
MEL Minimum Equipment List

ACARS Aircraft Communication

Addressing and Reporting System NLG Nose Landing Gear

AIPC Aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog OB Operational Bulletin

AMM Aircraft Maintenance Manual PCU Power Control Unit

AMS Air Management System PFD Primary Flight Display

APU Auxiliary Power Unit PIL Parts Information Letters

BSG Brushless Starter Generator PN Part Number

BTMS Brake Temperature Monitoring PR Ply Rate

System

SB Service Bulletin
CAS Crew Alerting System

SIL Service Information Letter

CMC Central Maintenance Computer

SNL Service Newsletter

CPCS Cabin Pressure Control System

SRM Structural Repair Manual

EOC Embraer Operators Conference

ESC Electronic Starter Controller

FADEC Full Authority Digital Electronic

Control

FC Flight Cycles

FHDB Fault History Database

FIM Fault Isolation Manual

GSE Ground Support Equipment

HPSOV High Pressure Shutoff Valve

LDI Loadable Diagnostic Information

MFD Multi-Function Display

MLG Main Landing Gear

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