2010-21-15: Flight controls

2010-21-15 Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER): Amendment 39-16475; Docket No. FAA-2010-0754; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-039-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective November 18, 2010. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Model EMB-500 airplanes, serial numbers 50000005 through 50000134, 50000136, 50000137, and 50000139 through 50000165, certificated in any category. Subject (d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. Reason (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) states: It has been found that certain regions of the elevators, elevators trim tabs, and ailerons do not present drain holes to avoid water accumulation inside of these flight control surfaces. Internal water accumulation may lead to flight control surfaces unbalancing possibly reducing the flutter margins, which could result in loss of airplane control. Since this condition may occur in other airplanes of the same type and affects flight safety, a corrective action is required. Thus, sufficient reason exists to request compliance with this AD in the indicated time limit. The MCAI requires you to drill new drain holes in the elevators, elevators trim tabs, and ailerons surfaces. Actions and Compliance (f) Unless already done, within the next 24 calendar months after November 18, 2010 (the effective date of this AD), rework the elevators, elevators trim tabs, and ailerons surfaces by drilling additional drain holes in them following Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Service Bulletin 500-57-0001, dated April 28, 2010. FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil--Brazil (ANAC), AD No.: 2010-07-01, dated August 9, 2010; and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Service Bulletin 500-57-0001, dated April 28, 2010, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Service Bulletin 500-57-0001, dated April 28, 2010, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact EMBRAER Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A., Phenom Maintenance Support, Av. Brig. FarinaLima, 2170, Sao Jose dos Campos--SP, CEP: 12227-901--PO Box: 38/2, BRASIL, telephone: ++55 12 3927-5383; fax: ++55 12 3927-2610; E-mail: reliability.executive@embraer.com.br; Internet: http:// www.embraer.com.br. (3) You may review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the Central Region, call (816) 329-3768. (4) You may also review copies of the service information incorporated by reference for this AD at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html.