AD 2013-22-18
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-135ER | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-135KE | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-135KL | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-135LR | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-145 | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-145EP | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-145ER | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-145LR | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-145MP | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-145MR | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Embraer S.A. | EMB-145XR | Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the bolts that connect the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post to the forward fuselage.
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Required Actions
Conduct repetitive detailed inspections to detect discrepancies on the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post. If no discrepancy is found, check to ensure the bolts are tight. Replace the attaching parts if necessary. An option to replace the attaching parts is provided, which terminates the repetitive inspections.
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Compliance Time
Within 6,000 flight cycles (optional replacement action).
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Affected Aircraft
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes.
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Federal Register Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135ER, - 135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections to detect discrepancies on the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post, and, if no discrepancy is found, a check to make sure the bolts are tight, and replacement of the attaching parts if necessary. This AD also provides an option to accomplish the replacement of the attaching parts, which terminates the repetitive inspections. This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the bolts that connect the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post to the forward fuselage. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct failed bolts and attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the airplane.
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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes, and
Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in EMBRAER
Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18, 2013.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66258-66261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26323]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0868; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-194-AD;
Amendment 39-17650; AD 2013-22-18]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final Rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135ER, -
135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR,
-145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. This AD requires
repetitive detailed inspections to detect discrepancies on the
attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield
center-post, and, if no discrepancy is found, a check to make sure the
bolts are tight, and replacement of the attaching parts if necessary.
This AD also provides an option to accomplish the replacement of the
attaching parts, which terminates the repetitive inspections. This AD
was prompted by reports of failure of the bolts that connect the lower
eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post to the forward
fuselage. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct failed bolts and
attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield
center-post, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the
airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective November 20, 2013.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 20,
2013.
We must receive comments on this AD by December 20, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: (202) 493-2251.
<bullet> Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), Technical Publications
Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170--Putim--12227-901
S[atilde]o Jose dos Campos--SP--BRASIL; telephone +55 12 3927-5852 or
+55 12 3309-0732; fax +55 12 3927-7546; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb8f82989f998289ab8e8689998a8e99c5888486c58999"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="27434e5453554e4567424a45554642550944484a094555">[email protected]</span></a>;
Internet <a href="http://www.flyembraer.com">http://www.flyembraer.com</a>. You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other information. The street address for the
Docket Operations office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1175;
fax 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC),
which is the aviation authority for Brazil, has issued Brazilian
Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2013-10-01, effective October 3, 2013
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:
This [Brazilian] EAD [emergency AD] was prompted by reports of
failure of the bolts that connect the lower eyelet fitting of the
cockpit windshield center-post to the forward fuselage. We are
issuing this EAD to detect failed bolts and correct the attaching
parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-
post, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the
airplane.
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Required actions include repetitive detailed inspections to detect
discrepancies on the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the
cockpit windshield center-post, and if no discrepancy is found, a check
to make sure the bolts are tight, and replacement of the attaching
parts if necessary. This AD also provides an option to replace the
attaching parts, which terminates the repetitive inspections. The
replacement includes doing a general visual inspection for damage on
the eyelet fitting if any discrepancy is found in any bolts and repair
if necessary. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-
2013-0868.
Relevant Service Information
Embraer has issued Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18,
2013. The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
In many FAA transport ADs, when the service information specifies
to contact the manufacturer for further instructions if certain
discrepancies are found, we typically include in the AD a requirement
to accomplish the action using a method approved by either the FAA or
the State of Design Authority (or its delegated agent).
We have recently been notified that certain laws in other countries
do not allow such delegation of authority, but some countries do
recognize design approval organizations. In addition, we have become
aware that some U.S. operators have used repair instructions that were
previously approved by a State of Design Authority or a Design Approval
Holder (DAH) as a method of compliance with this provision in FAA ADs.
Frequently, in these cases, the previously approved repair instructions
come from the airplane structural repair manual or the DAH repair
approval statements that were not specifically developed to address the
unsafe condition corrected by the AD. Using repair instructions that
were not specifically approved for a particular AD creates the
potential for doing repairs that were not developed to address the
unsafe condition identified by the MCAI AD, the FAA AD, or the
applicable service information, which could result in the unsafe
condition not being fully corrected.
To prevent the use of repairs that were not specifically developed
to correct the unsafe condition, this AD requires that the repair
approval specifically refer to this FAA AD. This change is intended to
clarify the method of compliance and to provide operators with better
visibility of repairs that are specifically developed and approved to
correct the unsafe condition. In addition, we use the phrase ``its
delegated agent, or by the DAH with State of Design Authority design
organization approval, as applicable'' in this AD to refer to an DAH
authorized to approve required repairs for this AD.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information
The MCAI includes a requirement to replace the attaching parts of
the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post within
6,000 flight cycles. However, the planned compliance time for the
replacement would allow enough time to provide notice and opportunity
for prior public comment on the merits of the replacement. Therefore,
we have included that action as an optional action in paragraph (i) of
this AD, which will terminate the inspections required by this AD. We
might propose further rulemaking to require the replacement.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because
failed bolts and attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the
cockpit windshield center-post could lead to loss of structural
integrity of the airplane. Therefore, we determined that notice and
opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable
and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in fewer
than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0868; Directorate
Identifier 2013-NM-194-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of
those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 624 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product operators
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Inspections/Checks.............. 3 work-hours x $85 $0 $255 per inspection $159,120 per
per hour = $255 cycle. inspection cycle.
per inspection
cycle.
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We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the inspections/checks.
We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need
these replacements:
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On-Condition Costs
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Cost per
Action Labor cost Parts cost product
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Replacement.................................. 34 work-hours x $85 per hour = $386 $3,276
$2,890.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2013-22-18 Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER):
Amendment 39-17650. Docket No. FAA-2013-0868; Directorate Identifier
2013-NM-194-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective November 20, 2013.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes, and
Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in EMBRAER
Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18, 2013.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of failure of the bolts that
connect the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-
post to the forward fuselage. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct failed bolts and attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting
of the cockpit windshield center-post, which could lead to loss of
structural integrity of the airplane.
(f) Compliance
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.
(g) Repetitive Inspections
(1) For Group 1 airplanes, as identified in EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18, 2013: At the applicable
compliance time specified in paragraph (g)(1)(i), (g)(1)(ii),
(g)(1)(iii), or (g)(1)(iv) of this AD, do a detailed inspection to
detect discrepancies on the attaching parts of the lower eyelet
fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post, and if no discrepancy
is found, before further flight, do a check to make sure the bolts
are tight, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18, 2013. Repeat
the actions required by this paragraph thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 500 flight cycles until the accomplishment of the
replacement required by paragraph (h) of this AD or the optional
terminating action specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.
(i) For airplanes with 11,000 total flight cycles or more as of
the effective date of this AD: Do the inspection within 50 flight
cycles after the effective date of this AD.
(ii) For airplanes with 10,000 total flight cycles or more but
fewer than 11,000 total flight cycles as of the effective date of
this AD: Do the inspection before the accumulation of 11,050 total
flight cycles, or within 150 flight cycles after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first.
(iii) For airplanes with 7,500 total flight cycles or more but
fewer than 10,000 total flight cycles as of the effective date of
this AD: Do the inspection before the accumulation of 10,150 total
flight cycles, or within 500 flight cycles after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first.
(iv) For airplanes with fewer than 7,500 total flight cycles as
of the effective date of this AD: Do the inspection before the
accumulation of 8,000 total flight cycles, or within 5,000 flight
cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
(2) For Group 2 airplanes, as identified in EMBRAER Service
Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18, 2013 (airplanes on which the
actions specified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0058, dated
December 23, 2004; or Revision 01, dated March 30, 2007; have been
done): At the applicable compliance time specified in paragraph
(g)(2)(i), (g)(2)(ii), (g)(2)(iii), or (g)(2)(iv) of this AD, do a
detailed inspection to detect discrepancies on the attaching parts
of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post,
and if no discrepancy is found, before further flight, do a check to
make sure the bolts are tight, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October
18, 2013. Repeat the actions required by this paragraph thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 500 flight cycles until the
accomplishment of the requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD or
the optional terminating action specified in paragraph (i) of this
AD.
(i) For airplanes that, as of the effective date of this AD,
have accumulated 11,000 flight cycles or more since the
incorporation of the actions specified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin
145-53-0058: Do the inspection
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within 50 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD.
(ii) For airplanes that, as of the effective date of this AD,
have accumulated 10,000 flight cycles or more but fewer than 11,000
flight cycles since the incorporation of the actions specified in
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0058: Do the inspection within
11,050 flight cycles after the incorporation of the actions
specified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0058, or within 150
flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
first.
(iii) For airplanes that, as of the effective date of this AD,
have accumulated 7,500 flight cycles or more but fewer than 10,000
flight cycles since the incorporation of the actions specified in
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0058: Do the inspection within
10,150 flight cycles after the incorporation of the actions
specified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0058, or within 500
flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
first.
(iv) For airplanes that, as of the effective date of this AD,
accumulated fewer than 7,500 flight cycles since the incorporation
of the actions specified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0058: Do
the inspection within 8,000 flight cycles after the incorporation of
the actions specified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0058, or
within 5,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
(h) Corrective Actions
If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
any discrepancy is found or if, during any check required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, any bolt is found that is not tight,
before further flight, do the replacement of the attaching parts of
the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post,
including doing a general visual inspection for damage on the eyelet
fitting; in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18, 2013. If any
damage to the eyelet fitting is found, before further flight, repair
using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional
de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) (or its delegated agent, or by
the Design Approval Holder (DAH) with ANAC design organization
approval). For a repair method to be approved, the repair approval
must specifically refer to this AD.
(i) Optional Terminating Action
For Group 1 airplanes, and Group 2 airplanes (airplanes on which
the actions specified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0058, dated
December 23, 2004; or Revision 01, dated March 30, 2007; have been
done), as identified in EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated
October 18, 2013: Doing the replacement of the attaching parts of
the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post,
including doing a general visual inspection for damage on the eyelet
fitting if any discrepancy is found in any bolts, terminates the
inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD. The replacement
specified in this paragraph must be done in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0082,
dated October 18, 2013, except as required by paragraph (j) of this
AD.
(j) Service Information Exception
Where EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18,
2013, specifies to contact Embraer if there are signs of damage on
the eyelet fitting, before further flight, repair using a method
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or ANAC (or its delegated agent, or by
the DAH with ANAC design organization approval). For a repair method
to be approved, the repair approval must specifically refer to this
AD.
(k) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions specified in
paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using EMBRAER Alert
Service Bulletin 145-53-A082, dated September 22, 2013; or EMBRAER
Alert Service Bulletin 145-53-A082, Revision 01, dated September 26,
2013; which are not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Todd
Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1175; fax 425-227-1149. Information
may be emailed to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e9d0c4a8a7a4c4d8d8dfc4a8a4a6aac4bbacb8bcacbabdbaa98f8888c78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a89185e9e6e58599999e85e9e5e7eb85faedf9fdedfbfcfbe8cec9c986cfc7de">[email protected]</span></a>. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they were approved by the State of Design Authority
(or its delegated agent, or the Design Approval Holder with a State
of Design Authority's design organization approval, as applicable).
For a repair method to be approved, the repair approval must
specifically refer to this AD. You are required to ensure the
product is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Brazilian Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2013-10-01,
effective October 3, 2013, for related information. You may examine
the MCAI on the Internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2013-0868.
(2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference may be obtained at the addresses specified
in paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD.
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) EMBRAER Service Bulletin 145-53-0082, dated October 18,
2013.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER), Technical
Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170--
Putim--12227-901 S[atilde]o Jose dos Campos--SP--BRASIL; telephone
+55 12 3927-5852 or +55 12 3309-0732; fax +55 12 3927-7546; email
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 25, 2013.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-26323 Filed 11-4-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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