Embraer ERJ-190 Series Aeroplanes
Embraer ERJ-190 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/ERJ-190/10 | Ram Air Turbine Deployment | 7/2008 |
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| Applicability: | Embraer ERJ-190( ) aircraft. |
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| Requirement: | Replace the RAT deployment actuator having P/N 1703785 with a new one bearing P/N 1703785A, and re-identify the RAT actuators of serial numbers 191 thru 242.The detailed instructions and procedures to accomplish this AD are described in Embraer Service Bulletin No. 190-24-0003, original issue, or further revisions approved by the ANAC.Note: AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE AVIAÇÃO CIVIL - BRAZIL AD 2006-05-09 dated 19 June 2006 refers. |
| Compliance: | Within 30 days after the effective of this AD unless previously accomplished. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 July 2008. | |
| Background: | It has been found cases where, during the deployment of the ram air turbine, it may not fully deploy, because of excessive galling between the piston rod and gland housing in the actuator. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
22 May 2008