AD 2006-18-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes

AD Number
2006-18-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22125
FR Citation
71 FR 52416

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer ERJ 170 Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of all voice communications due to a lightning strike damaging all the VHF antennas.

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Required Actions

Replace the very high frequency (VHF) antenna located in position 1 of the fuselage with a new, improved VHF antenna.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model ERJ 170 airplanes.

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