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Federal Register · May 22, 2025
The title they went with Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (EMBRAER)) Airplanes Noisy translates that to

The FAA fixed a typo in the repair manual for Embraer regional jets

What happened
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) updated an existing rule for Embraer regional jets. This change corrects a task number in the maintenance instructions for a specific part of the airplane's wing controls.
Why it matters
This document is a minor administrative correction, not a structural change. It ensures that maintenance crews follow the correct steps when inspecting a critical part of the aileron system. This kind of update is routine and prevents confusion during aircraft repairs.
The signal
There is no observable future event that would indicate this minor correction has a broader impact.
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