Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22805 · Windows
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 Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2023-08-03R02, effective May 10, 2024 (ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02).
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 occurrences of premature cracks in the outer layer of certain flight deck side windows caused by interference due to manufacturing tolerances. This AD requires initial and repetitive inspections of the flight deck side windows and applicable corrective actions, and prohibits the installation of affected flight deck side windows, 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 2023-08-03R02.
(1) Where ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02 refers to its effective date or “November 02nd, 2023, the effective date of the AD 2023-08-03R01,” this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where paragraph (b)(2) of ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02 specifies “at each 2,000 FC,” for this AD, replace that text with “at intervals not to exceed 2,000 FC.”
(3) This AD does not adopt paragraph (d) of ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02.
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.
