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Operator E-Jets News Rel 040
Operator E-Jets News Rel 040
40 – March 2010
March 2010 Issue No. 40
E-Jets NEWS addresses the Operators’ concerns with maintenance support and
dispatchability of EMBRAER 170/190 aircraft. It has relevant information to be
shared with the technical departments, such as Engineering and Maintenance.
Recipients are encouraged to distribute this newsletter to Embraer Customers.
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NEWS is needed, please contact the local Embraer Field Service Representative.
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2. Considering the aircraft equipped Considering that RLC and AETC are the
with QAR configured to record the same part number and the contact pins
ARINC 717 parameters, there are 12 and 13 are not used in AETC, the
two possibilities: explained effect may be reduced in the
second one. So, RLC and AETC can be
a) For Sagem’s QAR, the data swapped (if a replacement is not
frame needs to be updated, in available) to avoid occurrences of RAT
accordance with the related FAIL during the power-up.
revision of the data frame
specification report available in If the replacement / swap do not solve
the Flyembraer web page. the failure, the related Fault Isolation
Manual task needs to be accomplished.
b) For other QAR models
specifically installed, the QAR Embraer released SNL’s 170-24-0041
manufacturer needs to be and 190-24-0036 to provide information
contacted to get the updated to the operators about this subject.
data frame.
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Additional information can be found in the - The new simplified procedure that
SNL’s 170-27-0053 and 190-27-0046. uses the APU as a bleed source to
check leak only.
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The QAR records aircraft parameters on Download Center > Commercial Jets >
a PCMCIA media for quick access and Maintenance > Technical Support >
download of data. The purpose of this QAR > EMBRAER 170/175 Family > For
QAR additional buses installation is to Load 23.() > Database Specification
allow the operators to increase the Report > 170EBD062 REV C.pdf.
parameters readouts including the Air
Cycle Machine ones. Embraer has implemented a PHM
prototype platform (Prognostics and
The additional parameters are: Health Monitoring) to evaluate flight data
and observe degradation trends on some
Parameter Description aircraft components/systems. This
platform is currently on validation phase
ACT_TEMP_AFT After Cabin Temperature (Proof-of-Concept). Operators are
encouraged to participate on this PHM
ACT_TEMP_FD Cockpit Temperature Proof-of-Concept (PoC) initiative by
After Cabin Duct incorporating SB's 170-31-0039 or 190-
CAB_SUP_TEMP 31-0030 and systematically providing us
Temperature
the QAR downloads.
CAB_TEMP_FWD Forward Cabin Temperature
COND_IN_TMP1
Left Condenser Inlet The Air Cycle Machine has been
Temperature identified as a candidate to participate on
Right Condenser Inlet this program due to technical feasibility
COND_IN_TMP2
Temperature
aspects and economical benefits. It is
Left PHX Outlet Temp
EX_OUT_TMP1
Sensor important to point out that other system
Right PHX Outlet Temp components are already included on this
EX_OUT_TMP2 program.
Sensor
Left Flow Control Valve
FCVTM_L
current For further details on this Embraer PHM
FCVTM_R
Right Flow Control Valve program please contact
current 170ams@embraer.com.br
LH Add Heat Valve
LH_HEAT_VLV
Command to Open
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Operators are well aware of the current As an interim action Embraer released
FADEC reliability issues. Root cause of the IC2009-190/04238 originally issued
the majority of the FADEC failures has on June 1, 2009. This IC has become an
been attributed to the FADEC open technical disposition, giving
temperature environment, which has instructions to release the aircraft and
been essentially found to be the higher allowing a fly-by of up to 600 FC/FH,
temperatures on the ground and the provided some recommendations are
cooler temperatures at altitude. GE is followed.
currently enrolled on a redesign effort,
which includes a cooling fan and a check After the results of a sampling program
valve, with the ultimate goal to control the and after getting more information from
temperatures the FADEC is exposed to field occurrences, the open disposition
during aircraft operation. was revised (IC2009-190/04238F –
March 2010). The fly-by interval was
In order to better understand the FADEC increased up to 1500 FH/FC from the last
temperature profile in different operating confirmed lubrication, considering
environments and validate the redesign following the recommended inspections
modification to ensure the desired and limited to a maximum migration of
FADEC reliability, Embraer and GE are 5.00 mm (0.197 in).
launching an effort to collect internal
FADEC temperature data from some
aircraft currently in revenue service.
Flanged
bushing
Sliding bushing
connecting both
flanged bushings
Pilot Seats Services Bulletins Aft seat pan crosspiece lug bent
Released
Effectivity: EMBRAER 170 / 190
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