Airplane Wing Parts Keep Wandering Off, FAA Clarifies Rules
Published Date: 1/14/2025
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Summary
If you fly or fix Embraer ERJ 190-400 planes, listen up! The FAA updated safety rules to keep wing ailerons in tip-top shape by clarifying inspection and repair steps. These changes kick in January 29, 2025, so operators should get ready to follow the new checklist to keep flights safe without surprise costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Required inspections and repairs for ERJ 190-400
If you operate or maintain Embraer Model ERJ 190-400 airplanes, you must follow the inspection, measurement, functional check, investigative, and corrective-action steps specified in ANAC AD 2023-05-02R1 (effective June 17, 2024). This FAA AD supersedes AD 2023-23-09 and is effective January 29, 2025; certain corrective actions identified by the AD must be done before the next flight after the functional check.
Current U.S. impact and per-aircraft cost estimates
The FAA says there are currently no U.S.-registered Embraer ERJ 190-400 airplanes affected. For any affected airplane that is later imported and placed on the U.S. Register, the FAA estimates required actions cost $680 per airplane (up to 8 work-hours x $85/hour; parts listed as $0) and estimates on-condition actions cost $1,870 per airplane (on-condition cost shown in the AD's cost table).
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