FAA Demands Faster Checks on Cracked Embraer Plane Engines
Published Date: 2/7/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
If you fly or work with Embraer ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 planes, listen up! The FAA wants to speed up safety checks on certain engine parts to catch cracks sooner and keep everyone safe. This means quicker inspections and possible repairs, so airlines might need to act faster and spend a bit more to stay in the clear.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster Inspections for Embraer ERJ Pylons
The FAA proposes to supersede AD 2020-12-12 and continue requiring repetitive detailed inspections for cracking of the engine inboard and outboard pylon lower link lugs on Embraer Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 (listed variants). The proposed rule requires reduced (shorter) compliance times, as specified in an ANAC airworthiness directive that would be incorporated by reference, to find cracks sooner and address the unsafe condition.
Operators Face Quicker Checks and Possible Costs
Airlines and operators of Embraer Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 airplanes would need to perform inspections sooner and may have to perform repairs more quickly under the proposed AD that shortens compliance times from AD 2020-12-12. That could require operators to act faster and incur additional maintenance time or expense to comply with the revised schedule.
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