AD 2003-12-12

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

AD Number
2003-12-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-02-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 37073

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The unavailability of supplemental oxygen to the flight attendant in the event of cabin decompression, which could result in loss of consciousness of the flight attendant.

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Required Actions

Within 100 flight hours after the effective date, either revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to limit maximum operating altitude to 25,000 feet, or modify/rework the flight attendant's seat/oxygen bottle kit and revise the AFM to limit maximum operating altitude to 30,000 feet.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 flight hours after the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model EMB-120 series airplanes as listed in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 120-25-0264, Change 01, dated July 22, 2002; certificated in any category.

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