Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22183 · Equipment/furnishings
Embraer S.A. Airplanes
This AD applies to Embraer S.A. Model EMB-545 and EMB-550 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in paragraph (a)(2) of Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2021-11-01R1, effective January 21, 2022 (ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Embraer S.A. Model EMB-545 and EMB-550 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that there is a possibility of the shoulder belt getting stuck during flight due to a step between the divan shroud chamfer and the sideledge panel. This AD requires installing, on the right- and left-hand side divan, a protective fairing covering on the divan shroud and the sideledge panel, as specified in an Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) 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, ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1.
(1) Where ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The requirements specified in paragraph (b)(1) of ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 do not apply to this AD.
(3) Where paragraph (b)(2) of ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 specifies that it applies to certain airplanes, replace the text “airplanes identified in paragraph (a)(2) of this [ANAC] AD, and which are not listed in the paragraph (a)(1) of this [ANAC] AD,” with “airplanes identified in paragraph (a)(2) of this [ANAC] AD.”
(4) The “Alternative methods of compliance (AMOC)” section of ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 does not apply to this AD.
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Validation Branch, 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the Manager, International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or ANAC; or ANAC's authorized Designee. If approved by the ANAC Designee, the approval must include the Designee's authorized signature.
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.
