AD 2017-15-16

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer)

AD Number
2017-15-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0250
FR Citation
82 FR 35638

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer Various Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer)

Unsafe Condition

Airplanes with modified gust lock levers that prevent the thrust lever's full excursion, thus limiting engine power to about 70% of nominal takeoff power.

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Required Actions

Replace a certain gust lock lever.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Embraer Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes.

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