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Regulation & law · 26/09/2006Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for EMBRAER ERJ 170 Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER Model ERJ 170 airplanes to prevent potential fuel tank explosions due to electrical bonding clamp failures, which could be exacerbated by lightning strikes.

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