2022-19-14: Equipment/furnishings

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2022-19-14 Embraer S.A.: Amendment 39-22183; FAA-2022-0873; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00060-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective April 14, 2023. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Embraer S.A. Model EMB-545 and EMB-550 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in paragraph (a)(2) of Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2021-11-01R1, effective January 21, 2022 (ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1). (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report that there is a possibility of the shoulder belt getting stuck during flight due to a step between the divan shroud chamfer and the sideledge panel. This set up may interfere with the correct kinematics of the shoulder belt during its retraction. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the possibility of a stuck shoulder belt during flight, which could affect the shoulder belt release during turbulence or an emergency landing situation and result in injury to passengers and the flightcrew. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Requirements 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 2021-11-01R1. (h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 (1) Where ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) The requirements specified in paragraph (b)(1) of ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 do not apply to this AD. (3) Where paragraph (b)(2) of ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 specifies that it applies to certain airplanes, replace the text "airplanes identified in paragraph (a)(2) of this [ANAC] AD, and which are not listed in the paragraph (a)(1) of this [ANAC] AD," with "airplanes identified in paragraph (a)(2) of this [ANAC] AD." (4) The "Alternative methods of compliance (AMOC)" section of ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1 does not apply to this AD. (i) Additional AD Provisions 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 Manager, 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-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, 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. (j) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Ho-Joon Lim, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-3405; email ho-joon.lim@faa.gov. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference 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) Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2021-11-01R1, effective January 21, 2022. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For ANAC AD 2021-11-01R1, 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-São José dos Campos-SP, Brazil; telephone 55 (12) 3203-6600; email pac@anac.gov.br; website anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this ANAC AD on the ANAC website at sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp. (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. (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 fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on September 9, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2023-04936 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P