AD 2008-08-21

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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 Airplanes

AD Number
2008-08-21
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0119
FR Citation
73 FR 21231

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

During landing, the thrust reverser may not re-stow completely if the throttle lever is moved into the forward thrust range immediately after the thrust reverser is applied.

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Required Actions

Revise the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit the flightcrew from moving the throttle into the forward thrust range immediately after applying the thrust reverser. For certain airplanes, install new, improved full-authority digital engine-control (FADEC) software.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

EMBRAER Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 SE, -100 STD, and -100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 190-100 IGW, -100 LR, and -100 STD airplanes.

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