2020-25-07: Windows

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): \n\n2020-25-07 Embraer S.A.: Amendment 39-21349; Docket No. FAA-2020- 0584; Product Identifier 2020-NM-069-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective January 21, 2021. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to Embraer S.A. Model EMB-550 and EMB-545 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil (ANAC) AD 2020-04-01R01, effective May 22, 2020 (''ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01''). \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 56, Windows. \n\n(e) Reason \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by reports of cracks, delamination, and failure of the flight deck side windows during certification fatigue tests. The FAA is issuing this AD to address such cracks and delamination, which could cause the flight deck side windows to fail and lead to an in-flight depressurization event. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Requirements \n\n\n\tExcept as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01. \n\n(h) Exceptions and Clarifications to Brazilian AD 2020-04-01R01 \n\n\n\t(1) Where ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01 refers to its effective date, or ''17 April, 2020, the effective date of the original issue of this (ANAC) AD,'' this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. \n\t(2) Where ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01 refers to the compliance time of the repetitive inspections, ''at each 750 Flight Hours (FH),'' this AD requires a compliance time of, ''at intervals not to exceed 750 flight hours.'' \n\t(3) Where ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01 refers to, ''in case of no crack, delamination or any other damage which do not allow to properly perform the required inspection by this (ANAC) AD, no action is required at this time,'' this AD requires that in the case of no findings in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of ANAC AD 2020-04- 01R01, no action is required by this AD until the next inspection interval. \n\t(4) Where ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01 refers to the compliance time for the replacement of the flight deck side windows as, ''before the airplane logs 3,400 Flight Cycles Since New (FCSN),'' this AD requires a compliance time of ''before the airplane logs 3,400 FCSN, or within 50 flight cycles, whichever occurs later.'' \n\t(5) Replacement of the flight deck side windows as specified in paragraph (c)(1) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01 terminates the repetitive inspections for the flight deck side windows specified in paragraph (b)(2) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01. \n\t(6) The ''Alternative method of compliance (AMOC)'' section of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01 does not apply to this AD. \n\n(i) Other FAA AD Provisions \n\n\n\tThe following provisions also apply to this AD: \n\t(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft Section, 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 Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR- \n\n((Page 81388)) \n\n730-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. \n\t(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, Large Aircraft Section, 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. \n\n(j) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3218; Kathleen.Arrigotti@faa.gov. \n\n(k) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(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. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil (ANAC) AD 2020-04-01R01, effective May 22, 2020. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(3) For ANAC AD 2020-04-01R01, contact ANAC, Aeronautical Products Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua Dr. Orlando Feirabend Filho, 230--Centro Empresarial Aquarius--Torre B--Andares 14 a 18, Parque Residencial Aquarius, CEP 12.246-190--Sao Jose dos Campos--SP, BRAZIL, Tel: 55 (12) 3203-6600; Email: pac@anac.gov.br; internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this IBR material on the ANAC website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp. \n\t(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. This material may be found in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0584. \n\t(5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. \n\n\n\tIssued on December 1, 2020. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2020-27619 Filed 12-15-20; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P