Issue No.

01 – December 2006
December 2006 Issue No. 01

From the Editor

E-JETS NEWS is a publication that presents EMBRAER 170/190 aircraft technical

items. This newsletter, compiled by EFTC (EMBRAER Fleet Technical Center),
brings the latest developments and shares in-service experience and maintenance
tips. It also provides troubleshooting tips to optimize aircraft utilization and
efficiency in daily operation.

E-JETS NEWS addresses operator’s concerns with maintenance support and

dispatchability of EMBRAER 170/ 190 aircraft. Therefore, this publication is
intended for technical departments, such as Engineering and Maintenance.
Recipients are encouraged to distribute this newsletter within their organizations.

The first issue of EMBRAER’s E-JETS NEWS brings you some reviews of
technical items and new information intended to keep you updated.

If you need any additional information regarding the in-service items covered in the
E-JETS NEWS, please contact your local EMBRAER Field Service Representative.
If you have general questions or comments about the E-JETS NEWS publication,
please contact:

E-JETS NEWS

Tel: +55 12 3927 5762

Fax: +55 12 3927 5996

E-mail: ejets.news@embraer.com.br

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The articles published in E-JETS NEWS are intended for information only and are a
property of EMBRAER S/A. This newsletter must not be reproduced or distributed in whole
or in part to a third party without EMBRAER’s written consent. Also, no article published
should be considered authority-approved data, unless specifically stated.

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NEW EMBRAER 190 Radial

Tires
Effectivity: EMB 190

EMBRAER has recently certified the

main radial tire for use as an alternative
to the originally certified bias tire to be
fitted on the main and nose gears of the
EMBRAER 190. The radial and the bias
tires were developed to have the same
external dimensions and the same
speed/ load/ pressure rating. The inflation
pressure will also be the same for both Radial tire
tires. Although they have the same
external dimensions, the radial and bias EMBRAER only authorizes the mixing of
tires are designed and manufactured bias and radial tires in different legs, for
according to different parameters, example:
compounds and materials.
- Left Hand MLG (Main Landing Gear)
The differences in the number of beads with two radial tires and Right Hand MLG
coupled with other design features make with two bias tires, or vice versa.
the radial tire lighter than the bias tire.
- NLG (Nose Landing Gear) with two
The table below shows the tire weights. radial tires or two bias tires.

This configuration will not affect aircraft

Radial Tire Bias Tire handling, performance, and brake control
system functionality. However, if this
recommendation is not followed, damage
Main Gear - 58 (128) 72 (159) to the equipment can occur.
kg (lb)
The radial tire is manufactured by
Michelin and the bias tire is manufactured
Nose Gear - 11.4 (25) 12.5 (27) by Dunlop. To request the radial tire,
kg (lb) operators should contact Michelin.

PIL (Parts Information Letter) 190-32-

On the bias ply tire each ply is at an 0011R00 and 190-32-0012R00 have
angle different from 90 degrees to the been issued to include the part number of
circumferential line of the tire. On the the tire wheel assembly with the radial
radial tire the belt plies are wrapped tire. For further details, see Service
around the bead at an angle of 90 Newsletter (SNL) 190-32-0012.
degrees. The pictures below illustrate the
difference. Remark: The radial tires have not been
certified for the EMBRAER 195.

Engine-Driven Pump (EDP) -03

Retrofit
Effectivity: EMB 170 and 190

Retrofit of EDP -03 started in October

2006. All returned EDP will be upgraded
to -03. Resources are being allocated
and it is expected that the whole fleet will
Bias tire be upgraded within six months. In order
to reduce the Turnaround Time (TAT) at
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Parker facilities, all returned pumps will

not be subjected to the inbound
Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP). The
pumps will be immediately disassembly
for upgrading. Observations of
unexpected conditions of components
within the pumps will be recorded on the
Shop Findings Report that will be Invalid/ Undetermined Data
prepared for each unit. This will be done
until the EDP -03 retrofit is accomplished. This new feature allows foreseeing when
the PBIT will expire. It is very helpful for
However, the outbound ATP, which is planning in advance the appropriate time
more complete than the inbound ATP, to perform an Electrical or Hydraulic
will be performed for all units. PBIT, avoiding the PBIT expiration, which
generates the “FLT CTRL BIT EXPIRED”
message. This will also avoid flight
delays or cancellations
FLT CTRL BIT EXPIRED
Avoidance Tip
Fly-By-Wire (FBW) Maintenance
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190 Function Status does not show
“OPERATIONAL” on CMC page
EMBRAER will issue a Service
Newsletter (SNL) to advise operators that during Control Column
Primus EPIC Load 17.5 and 4.5 have Position Rigging.
introduced a new digital PBIT (Power
Built-In Test) countdown time readout, Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190
showing the remaining hours for both
Electrical and Hydraulic PBIT expiration. EMBRAER has received field reports
They are displayed on the upper left side concerning the control column sensor
of the Multi Function Display’s Flight rigging on the CMC (Central Maintenance
Controls synoptic page. Also a new CAS Computer) page showing a “NO
(Crew Alerting System) status message STATUS” message instead of an
“FLT CTRL TEST IN PROG” was “OPERATIONAL” message on the FBW
introduced, informing that the electrical Maintenance Function during the rigging
PBIT is in progress. procedure occurring on the LDI V05
(Loadable Diagnostic Information
Version05). A Service Newsletter (SNL)
will be issue to informing operators about
this scenario, which is present only on
the page shown in the figure.

The PBIT remaining hours are displayed

starting from 20 and counting down to 0.
If the remaining time is greater than or
equal to 5, its color will be green,
otherwise it will be cyan. An invalid data
will be represented by "- -" (double
dashes in amber).

Normal indication
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The described scenario does not affect EMBRAER and the supplier are
the rigging procedure itself and the status performing lab tests to assess the
message can be disregarded during the behavior of the grease mixture at low
rigging procedure. The correction will be temperatures, as well as tests related to
reflected on LDI V06 (March 2007). water ingress (seals).

EMBRAER 190 Flap Jamming Service Bulletins SB170-34-

0007/ SB190-34-0003 Pitot
Effectivity: EMB 190
Drain Hole Inspection
EMBRAER 190 fleet reported 4 (four)
events of flap jamming during approach Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190
flight phase, presenting FLAP FAIL
EMBRAER would like to emphasize that
message on the CAS (Crew Alerting
the repetitive inspections indicated in the
System) in some of the events. One of
above-mentioned Services Bulletins are
the evidences is the flap actuator torque
no longer necessary after the installation
limiter tripped.
of new Air Data Smart Probe ADSP-8
(SB170-34-0018-REV01 for EMBRAER
170 and SB 190-34-0008-REV.02 for
EMBRAER 190).

FHDB (Fault History Database -

Nuisance Messages
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190

Every time an IBIT (Initial Built-In Test) is

started via the CMC, the following
message is recorded in the FHDB
Maintenance Message report:

Flight Phase Name Maint Msg Name

MAINTENANCE <NO MAINT MSG NAME>

It has been observed that aircraft with

Loads 17.5 and 4.5 presented the
message <NO MAINT MSG NAME>
recorded and associated to all flight
phases.

In all cases the actuators were replaced This is a nuisance message whose root
and the aircraft were dispatched without cause is still under investigation. There is
any further occurrences. The removed no maintenance impact and no action is
actuators were sent to Microtecnica required.
(ITALY) for disassembly and
investigation.

Some possible contributors to these Multi Control Display Unit

events were the actuator itself, the cold (MCDU) Mod B – Robustness
weather condition, and the mixture of Enhancement
lubricating grease. Although it complied
with MIL-PRF-23827C Specification, the Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190
grade of grease applied was different
from the one defined in the Aircraft EMBRAER has issued Service
Newsletter SNL 170-34-0012 and
Maintenance Manual (Aeroshell 33).
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SNL190-34-0011 to recommend the 3900 FH (Flight Hours) that was removed

accomplishment of Honeywell Service from the EMBRAER 170/175 fleet
Bulletin SB7025725-34-6001 for MCDU presented evidence of wear on its shaft.
mod B, whose improvements would
enhance the equipment robustness. As This occurrence led EMBRAER to issue
described in the SNLs, there are two Service Bulletin SB170-36-0004 to
possibilities for the mod B application: replace the LP check valves every 3000
FH. This Service Bulletin was endorsed
A) On-wing installation. In this by an Emergency Airworthiness Directive
case a Honeywell technical from the Brazilian Civil Aviation authority
representative should be contacted to (ANAC - Agência Nacional de Aviação
assist the modification procedure. Civil).

B) In a shop visit. The For the EMBRAER 190 / 195 fleet,

application of SB 7025725-34-6001 SB190-36-0004 has been issued with a
needs to be requested by the operator. similar approach. Nevertheless, as the
EMBRAER 190 / 195 has a different
Units manufactured at Honeywell post engine, EMBRAER and Hamilton
Serial Number 0605XXXX already have Sundstrand, with operators’ contribution,
this modification incorporated. have conducted a sampling program.
This program consisted in removing
valves near 1000 FH and 2000 FH in
order to find out if wear rates and
LDI V05.1 Improvements patterns were indeed the same as the
Available ones observed in EMBRAER 170 / 175
fleet. This sampling program revealed
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190 wear on a valve logging 2200 FH, what
may indicates a higher wear rate on the
Service Newsletters SNL170-45-0004 valves installed in EMBRAER 190 / 195
and SNL190-45-0004 were issued in aircraft.
December providing information related
to the changes that will take effect with ANAC has already released an AD
the implementation of the LDI V05.1 (Airworthiness Directive) stating that the
(Loadable Diagnostic Information replacement of the Right Hand LP Check
Version05.1) database in the EMBRAER valve in all EMBRAER 190 / 195 aircraft
170/ 190 fleet. These improvements will with more than 1500 FH must be
correct the AMS IBITs (Air Management performed within the next 100 FH. SB
Systems Initial Built-In Test) compatibility 170-36-0004 has been revised to comply
with the AMS Black Label 8 version and with the AD text.
the inhibition and removal of some
maintenance messages that are EMBRAER will soon publish the
considered spurious. recommendations for the replacement of
the Left Hand LP Check Valve. These
The related Service Bulletins SB170-45- recommendations will possibly improve
0005 and 190-45-0001 will also be issued the operation of EMBRAER 190 / 195
by December 2006. aircraft

The LDI V05.1 is already available at

AEROChain in the LDI Repository folder.
This version is only compatible with Load Broken Piccolo Tube
17.5 and Load 4.5.
Effectivity: EMB 170

A broken piccolo tube at the welded

Low Stage Bleed Check Valve junction collars in slat 4 was found during
the troubleshooting for an A-I WING
Effectivity: EMB 190 LEAK message (see following pictures ).
In September/2005, one Low Pressure
(LP) Check valve PN 1001447-3 logging
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New Fuel Conditioning Unit

(FCU) Parker's SB
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190

Parker Hannifin has issued new SBs for

FCU:

- Parker Service Bulletin 367-329-

28-109 (EMBRAER 170/175)

- Parker Service Bulletin 367-336-

28-108 (EMBRAER 190/195)

These service bulletins were primarily

issued to inform operators of a fix for the
dashed fuel quantity indication of the Fuel
Conditioning Unit P/N 367-329-002
(EMBRAER 170) and P/N 367-336-001
(EMBRAER 190). This dashed indication
occurs during power-up.

Operators with questions regarding this

service bulletin can contact Parker at the
following number:

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION

After an initial investigation, the tube
manufacturer, Sonaca, informed that the Electronic Systems Division
event was due to contaminated weldings
at the affected collar. 300 Marcus Blvd.

Being so, EMBRAER will issue a Service Simithtown, NY 11787

Bulletin to inspect and, if necessary,
replace the ducts. This SB is scheduled USA
for February 2007 and production-line
units are already being checked. Phone: (631) 231-3737

Fax: (631) 434-4706

AOG Hotline: (949) 851-4357

Ice Detector messages
Technical Fax Hotline: (949) 809-8444
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190
Technical e-mail Hotline:
ICE DETECTOR 1(2) FAIL CAS (Crew
Alerting System) messages with csoengineering@parker.com
correlated LH(RH) ICE DETECTOR [Cx]
CMC (Central Maintenance Computer) Note:
messages have been observed on the
fleet FHDBs (Fault History Database). - Dashed Fuel Quantity Indication
is an EOC (EMBRAER
EMBRAER would like to emphasize that Operators Conference) 2006
these messages are mostly spurious. issue;
They are subject to the applicable reset
procedures, according to the Pilot's Quick - EMBRAER will issue a Service
Reference Reset Guide (PQRR) and the Newsletter to advise EMBRAER
Quick Reference Handbook (QRH), or to 170/190 operators about this.
the Fault Isolation Manual (FIM) in case
of unsuccessful reset. Upcoming Load 19
and Black Label 8 will address this issue.
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CF34-10E Thrust reverser (T/R) - Creation of FIM tasks for observed

No-Stow faults related to the DLS (Data Loading
System). These tasks cover the events
Effectivity: EMB 190 that may be observed in the DLS during a
software or database upload attempt.
EMBRAER 190 fleet has experienced
some Thrust Reverser no-stow events. - Creation of FIM tasks for CAS (Crew
One of these T/R was removed and tests Alerting System) messages that do not
were performed to determine the root have correlated messages nor need
cause at Middle River Aircraft Systems maintenance actions. The purpose of
(MRAS). these tasks is to explain when these
messages may show and make it clear
This investigation is indicating that the that no maintenance action is necessary.
probable cause is the combination of
friction, rigging, and temperatures effects
on the track liner/slider.
Replacement of Lavatory
EMBRAER and GE/ Goodrich have been Faucets
working on the following:
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190
1. All Operators Letter (AOL) to provide
field procedures on T/R no-stow EMBRAER would like to inform operators
events. It is schedule to be issued on about the issuance of Service Bulletins
December 2006. 170-25-0062 and 190-25-0034.
2. Engine Maintenance Manual (EMM),
Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)
and Fault Isolation Manual (FIM)
improvements:

• Inspection and troubleshooting

procedures revision;

• Incorporation of actuator rigging

checks;

• Inclusion of track liner inspection

and R&R (remove and replace) Old PN New PN
as required if a no-stow has
occurred. This SB presents the instructions to
replace the forward and aft lavatory
The improvements in these manuals will faucets with new ones (new Part
be made available in the next revision Number). This solves the previous in-
scheduled for March 2007. service issues related to faucet internal
corrosion.
The final solution is the application of dry
film lubricants on track liners. Refer to
CF34-10E Service Bulletin SB78-0005
Fan Reverser Track Liner Lubrication,
nd
Improved Potable Water fill/
issued on November 22 , 2006. Drain switch
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190

Fault Isolation Manual (FIM) Improved potable water fill/ drain switch
Highlights is available to EMB 170 and 190 aircraft
operators (Service Bulletins SB170-38-
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190 0004 and SB190-38-0004). A design
change has been made after wear was
FIM revision dated October 31, 2006 detected in the field. This could cause
brings the following highlights: difficulties during water tank filling and
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draining. The new part is designed with

magnetically actuated switches in place
of the previous mechanically actuated
ones.

Radome Painting
Improvements
Effectivity: EMB 170 and EMB 190

EMBRAER 170 and 190 aircraft nose

radomes have presented painting peeling
off as shown in the following picture:

Improvement on painting scheme was

proposed to eliminate previous antistatic
and primer layers, then, applying
CAAPCOAT® antistatic polyurethane rain
erosion coating. Also, it was proposed to
eliminate diverter painting and install it
only after the last Top Coat application.

Field tests have been performed on

EMB-145 aircraft to verify the
performance of this new painting system.
Results show that this new painting
system with unpainted diverters over the
Top Coat had a good performance. After
operators’ approval, this painting system
may be adopted on EMBRAER 170/190
st
production line starting from the 1
quarter of 2007.
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