FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for EMBRAER Aircraft to Address Pitot Static Heating Relay Issues

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a new airworthiness directive for EMBRAER Model EMB-135 and EMB-145 aircraft to address overheating issues with the pitot static heating relay, which could lead to fires in the cockpit. The proposed directive requires repetitive inspections and corrective actions, as well as a terminating modification to end the inspections.