AD 2010-11-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Embraer | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks were found in some structural components of the ERJ 170 airplane during full scale fatigue testing. Failure to inspect these components according to new tasks, thresholds, and intervals could prevent timely detection of fatigue cracks, which could adversely affect structural integrity.
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Required Actions
Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to incorporate new structural inspection requirements as identified in the EMBRAER temporary revisions (TRs) to Appendix A--Part 2 of the EMBRAER 170 Maintenance Review Board Report MRB-1621.
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Compliance Time
Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
All Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 LR, -200 STD, and -200 SU airplanes, certificated in any category.
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