AD 03-24978

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes

AD Number
03-24978
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-87-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 56801

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer EMB- 120 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Landing gear doors may become blocked from opening during application of emergency procedures in the event of a loss of hydraulics.

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Required Actions

Revise the airplane flight manual (AFM), install hydraulic tube assemblies incorporating a check valve, or visually inspect the check valve if already installed and perform corrective actions if necessary.

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Affected Aircraft

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 series airplanes, including added applicability per the proposed AD.

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