AD 2018-07-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

AD Number
2018-07-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-1119
FR Citation
83 FR 15313

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Embraer S Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

improperly tied castle nuts on the aileron, rudder, and elevator trim tab (or autotab) attachment bolts

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Required Actions

inspect the aileron trim tab, rudder trim tab, and elevator trim tab, and, if required, apply torque and install a cotter pin

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Embraer S.A. Models EMB-500 and EMB-505 airplanes

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