Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22618 · Wings
Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (EMBRAER)) Airplanes
This AD applies to Embraer S.A. Model EMB-135BJ airplanes, certificated in any category, having serial numbers 14501119 through 14501165 inclusive, 14501167 through 14501215 inclusive, and 14501217 through 14501236 inclusive.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Embraer S.A. Model EMB-135BJ airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of missing sealant on the rivets installed in the interface between rib 3 and the wing skin. This AD requires applying sealant on the rivets installed in the interface between rib 3 and wing skin, 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 2023-03-01, effective March 6, 2023 (ANAC AD 2023-03-01).
(1) Where ANAC AD 2023-03-01 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD does not adopt paragraph (c)(1) of ANAC AD 2023-03-01.
Although the service information referenced in ANAC AD 2023-03-01 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
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 International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) 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, 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.
For more information about this AD, contact Hassan Ibrahim, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3653; email hassan.m.ibrahim@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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