Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22583 · Wings
Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.) Airplanes
This AD applies to all Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate previously held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.) Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 IGW, -200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 IGW, -200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary and a determination by the design approval holder (DAH) that some structural elements are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, and for certain airplanes requires a structural modification of the wing lower skin panels, 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, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2022-12-01, effective December 14, 2022 (ANAC AD 2022-12-01).
(1) Where ANAC AD 2022-12-01 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (b)(3) of ANAC AD 2022-12-01 is at the applicable “threshold or interval” as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (b)(3) of ANAC AD 2022-12-01, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Where the service information referenced in ANAC AD 2022-12-01 does not specify a threshold, this AD requires using the applicable flight cycles (FC), flight hours (FH), or months (MO) identified as the interval as the threshold. The applicable FC, FH, and MO in the “T: Threshold I: Interval” column of the service information referenced in ANAC AD 2022-12-01 are as specified in paragraph (h)(2)(i) or (ii) of this AD:
(i) For any task with an applicability that includes “POST-MOD SB,” use the specified number of FC, FH, or MO since accomplishment of the applicable service bulletin.
(ii) For any task with an applicability that does not include “POST-MOD SB,” use total FC, total FH, or MO since issuance of the original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness, as applicable.
(3) Table 01 and paragraph (c)(2) of ANAC AD 2022-12-01 specify a grace period. However, for this AD the grace period is as identified in Table 01 of ANAC AD 2022-12-01, except replace the text “within the next 3,000 FC” with “within 3,000 FC after the effective date of this AD;” and replace the text “within the next 4,000 FH” with “within 4,000 FH after the effective date of this AD.”
(4) Where ANAC AD 2022-12-01 Table 01 specifies a compliance time based on the accomplishment of certain service information, replace the text “the accomplishment of the Embraer SB No. 190-57-005, Revision 01, dated October 27, 2006,” with “the accomplishment of Embraer SB 190-57-0005.”
(5) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraph (e)(1) of ANAC AD 2022-12-01.
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and CDCCLs are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of paragraph (f) of ANAC AD 2022-12-01.
Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates the repetitive inspection requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2020-04-16, for the airplanes identified in paragraph (a)(2) of ANAC AD 2022-12-01 only.
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 of the International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified in paragraph (l) of this AD or email to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. If mailing information, also submit information by email. 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, 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.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by paragraph (k)(2) of this AD, if any service information referenced in ANAC AD 2022-12-01 contains steps in the Accomplishment Instructions or figures that are labeled as RC, the instructions in RC steps, including subparagraphs under an RC step and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with this AD; any steps including substeps under those steps, that are not identified as RC are recommended. The instructions in steps, including substeps under those steps, not identified as RC may be deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the instructions identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to instructions identified as RC require approval of an AMOC. If a step or substep is labeled “RC Exempt,” then the RC requirement is removed from that step or substep.
For more information about this AD, contact Joshua Bragg, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 216-316-6418; email joshua.k.bragg@faa.gov.
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.
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