AD 2003-12-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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