FAA Worried About Wiggling Wing Parts on Regional Jets
Published Date: 1/14/2025
Rule
Summary
If you fly or maintain Embraer ERJ 190-300 planes, listen up! The FAA updated safety rules to keep wing ailerons in check by clarifying inspection steps and fixing deadlines. These changes kick in January 29, 2025, helping keep flights safe without breaking the bank.
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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
ERJ 190-300s must follow new inspection AD
If you operate or maintain Embraer Model ERJ 190-300 airplanes, you must follow the inspection and corrective-action requirements in ANAC AD 2023-06-01R1 as incorporated by this FAA AD. The AD is effective January 29, 2025, applies to all ERJ 190-300 airplanes, and clarifies that discrepancies found during any inspection must be corrected immediately.
Estimated per-aircraft compliance costs
The FAA estimates required inspections will cost up to $680 per airplane (up to 8 work-hours at $85/hour). If on-condition corrective work is needed, the FAA estimates up to $2,370 per airplane (up to 22 work-hours at $85/hour plus $500 in parts).
Timing and operational requirements clarified
The AD requires certain investigative and corrective actions to be done before the next flight after a functional check or detailed inspection, and it requires repeating inspections at intervals not to exceed 5,500 flight hours. The FAA also set the AD effective date as January 29, 2025, and will accept comments through February 28, 2025.
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