Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19900 · Landing gear
Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Embraer S.A.) Airplanes
This AD applies to the Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Embraer S.A.) airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3), of this AD, certificated in any category, as identified in Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) Brazilian AD 2019-11-07, effective November 18, 2019 (“Brazilian AD 2019-11-07”).
(1) Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, and -100 SU airplanes.
(2) Model ERJ 170-200 LR, -200 SU, -200 STD, and -200 LL airplanes.
(3) Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100 IGW, -200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. Model ERJ-170 airplanes and Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100 IGW, -200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that certain main landing gear (MLG) aft pintle pins repaired using a sulphamate nickel plating have a life limit that is less than the certified life limit. This AD requires a one-time records review or a general visual inspection (GVI) of the MLG aft pintle pins to determine if certain repairs were done, and replacement of certain MLG aft pintle pins with serviceable MLG aft pintle pins, as specified in an Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) Brazilian AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, Brazilian AD 2019-11-07.
(1) Where Brazilian AD 2019-11-07 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Alternative method of compliance (AMOC)” section of Brazilian AD 2019-11-07 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Where paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of Brazilian AD 2019-11-07 specify to carry out an inspection in the airplane technical documentation and a general visual inspection (GVI) on them, this AD requires a GVI of the MLG aft pintle pins to determine if certain repairs were done. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the repair history can be conclusively determined from that review.
(4) Where paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of Brazilian AD 2019-11-07 specify to use a “new serviceable one,” for this AD, use a serviceable MLG aft pintle pin as defined in Brazilian AD 2019-11-07.
Although the service information referenced in Brazilian AD 2019-11-07 specifies to return parts to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
