AD 2007-07-10

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

AD Number
2007-07-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-25419
FR Citation
72 FR 15814

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Reports of certain lavatory waste compartment doors opening during flight due to movement of the waste compartment during takeoff, because the mini-latches installed on those doors lose their strength over time.

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Required Actions

Replace the mini-latches for the forward and aft lavatory waste compartment doors by accomplishing all the actions, except for the forward and aft lavatory mirror rework, specified in paragraphs 3.B. and 3.G. of paragraph 4., 'Appendix 1,' of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170-25-0024, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2006.

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Compliance Time

Within 700 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 LR, -200 STD, and -200 SU airplanes, certificated in any category; as identified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 170-25-0024, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2006.

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