Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22130 · Windows
Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.) Airplanes
This AD applies to all Embraer S.A. airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category; equipped with any NORDAM passenger window having parts manufacturer approval (PMA) part number (P/N) NP00038-3.
Note 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (c): PMA P/N NP00038-3 is approved for type design (Embraer) P/N P00038-3. Only PMA P/N NP00038-3 is affected by this AD.
(1) Model ERJ 170-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 SU, and -100 SE airplanes.
(2) Model ERJ 170-200 STD, -200 LR, -200 SU, and -200 LL airplanes.
(3) Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 IGW, and -100 ECJ airplanes.
(4) Model ERJ 190-200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-08- 07, which applied to all Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170-100 STD, -100 LR, - 100 SU, and -100 SE airplanes; Model ERJ 170-200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 SU airplanes; Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 IGW, and -100 ECJ airplanes; and Model ERJ 190-200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes. AD 2022-08-07 required determining if certain NORDAM passenger windows are installed, inspecting affected parts for cracks, and replacing cracked parts. AD 2022-08-07 also required repetitive inspections of uncracked affected parts until all affected parts are replaced. This AD was prompted by a determination that additional airplanes are affected by the unsafe condition identified in AD 2022-08-07. This AD retains certain requirements of AD 2022-08-07, revises the applicability of AD 2022-08-07 to include the affected parts for clarification, and adds a certain airplane model to the applicability. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
This paragraph restates the definition specified in paragraph (g) of AD 2022-08-07, with a clarification that the affected parts are PMA parts. For the purposes of this AD, affected parts are NORDAM passenger windows having PMA part number (P/N) NP00038-3.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of AD 2022-08-07, with added reference to affected parts in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. For all airplanes except Model ERJ 170-200 LL airplanes, comply with the actions required by paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Before further flight, do a visual inspection of the outer window pane of the affected parts for cracking, and do the applicable action specified in paragraph (h)(1)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If any cracking is found, before further flight, replace the affected part with a serviceable window.
(ii) If no cracking is found, repeat the inspection thereafter before each flight, until the affected part is replaced, as specified in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD.
(2) Within 90 days after April 26, 2022 (the effective date AD 2022-08-07): Replace all affected parts installed on the airplane with serviceable windows.
Note 2 to paragraph (h): Guidance for the actions required by paragraph (h) of this AD can be found in NORDAM Alert Service Bulletin ERJ 56-A01, dated January 18, 2022.
This paragraph restates the terminating action specified in paragraph (i) of AD 2022-08-07, with no changes. Replacement of an affected part, as specified in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, terminates the repetitive inspection requirements specified in paragraph (h)(1)(ii) of this AD for that part.
This paragraph restates the parts installation prohibition specified in paragraph (j) of AD 2022-08-07, with a clarification that the affected parts are PMA parts. For all airplanes except Model ERJ 170-200 LL airplanes: As of April 26, 2022 (the effective date AD 2022-08-07), no person may install a NORDAM passenger window, PMA P/N NP00038-3, on any airplane.
For Model ERJ 170-200 LL airplanes: Comply with the actions required by paragraphs (k)(1) and (2) of this AD.
(1) Before further flight, do a visual inspection of the outer window pane of the affected parts for cracking, and do the applicable action specified in paragraph (k)(1)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If any cracking is found, before further flight, replace the affected part with a serviceable window.
(ii) If no cracking is found, repeat the inspection thereafter before each flight, until the affected part is replaced, as specified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD.
(2) Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD: Replace all affected parts installed on the airplane with serviceable windows.
Note 3 to paragraph (k): Guidance for the actions required by paragraph (k) of this AD can be found in NORDAM Alert Service Bulletin ERJ 56-A01, dated January 18, 2022.
Replacement of an affected part, as specified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD, terminates the repetitive inspection requirements specified in paragraph (k)(1)(ii) of this AD for that part.
For Model ERJ 170-200 LL airplanes: As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a NORDAM passenger window, PMA P/N NP00038-3, on any airplane.
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.
