2019-19-03: Fuselage

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2019-19-03 Embraer S.A.: Amendment 39-19739; Docket No. FAA-2019- 0325; Product Identifier 2019-NM-038-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective October 31, 2019. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Embraer S.A. airplanes, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, certificated in any category. (1) Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, and -100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 170-200 LR, -200 SU, -200 STD, and -200 LL airplanes, as identified in Embraer Service Bulletin SB170-53-0142, Revision 01, dated December 12, 2018. (2) Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, and -100 IGW airplanes; and ERJ 190-200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes, as identified in Embraer Service Bulletin SB190-53-0098, Revision 01, dated December 12, 2018. (3) Model ERJ 190-100 ECJ airplanes, as identified in Embraer Service Bulletin SB190LIN-53-0072, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2019. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of the ram air turbine (RAT) compartment door seal peeling off and tangling up on the RAT rotor during flight test. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the possible loss of the RAT function, which, when associated with an emergency electrical event, could result in the loss of airplane controllability. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Inspection and Rework (1) For airplanes identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD: Within 750 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, do a general visual inspection of the RAT compartment door seal for peeling-off conditions (disbonding), do all applicable bonding, and rework the RAT compartment door seal attachment, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service information identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD. Do all applicable bonding before further flight. (2) For airplanes identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this AD: Within 750 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, do a general visual inspection of the RAT compartment door seal for peeling-off conditions (disbonding), do all applicable bonding, and rework the RAT compartment door seal attachment, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service information identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this AD. Do all applicable bonding before further flight. (3) For airplanes identified in paragraph (c)(3) of this AD: Within 400 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a general visual inspection of the RAT compartment door seal for peeling-off conditions (disbonding), do all applicable bonding, and rework the RAT compartment door seal attachment, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service information identified in paragraph (c)(3) of this AD. Do all applicable bonding before further flight. [[Page 50736]] (h) Credit for Previous Actions This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using Embraer Service Bulletin 170-53-0142, dated December 8, 2017; Embraer Service Bulletin 190-53-0098, dated December 8, 2017; or Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN-53-0072, dated December 15, 2017; as applicable. (i) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards 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 local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (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 specified by paragraphs (g) and (i)(2) of this AD: For service information that contains steps that are labeled as RC, the provisions of paragraphs (i)(3)(i) and (ii) of this AD apply. (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply with the AD. If a step or substep is labeled ``RC Exempt,'' then the RC requirement is removed from that step or substep. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, including substeps and identified figures. (ii) Steps not labeled 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 RC steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. (j) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Brazilian AD 2019-02-02, dated February 28, 2019, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0325. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3221. (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (k)(3) and (4) of this AD. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Embraer Service Bulletin SB170-53-0142, Revision 01, dated December 12, 2018. (ii) Embraer Service Bulletin SB190-53-0098, Revision 01, dated December 12, 2018. (iii) Embraer Service Bulletin 190LIN-53-0072, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2019. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Embraer S.A., Technical Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170--Putim--12227-901 S[atilde]o Jose dos Campos--SP--Brasil; telephone +55 12 3927-5852 or +55 12 3309-0732; fax +55 12 3927-7546; email [email protected]; internet http://www.flyembraer.com. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email [email protected], or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.