2024-12-08: Landing gear

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: 2024-12-08 Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.): Amendment 39-22772; Docket No. FAA-2024-1688; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00299-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective July 11, 2024. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate previously held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.) 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, certificated in any category, as identified in Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) Emergency AD E2024-05-09R01, effective May 29, 2024 (ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01). (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing gear. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a landing gear not locked indication during the final approach, which led the flight crew to declare an emergency. The FAA is issuing this AD to address failure of the main landing gear (MLG) locking-stay bracket assembly due to failure of this self-locking nut, which can result in uncommanded retraction of the landing gear and consequent loss of directional control of the airplane on the ground if the landing gear collapses. (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 E2024-05-09R01. (h) Exceptions to ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01 (1) Where ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01 refers to May 21, 2024, the effective date of ANAC Emergency AD E2024-05-09, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (3) ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01 does not specify a compliance time for the actions specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(i), (b)(2)(i)(I), (c)(2)(i), and (c)(2)(i)(I) of ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01. For this AD, after accomplishing the inspection required by paragraph (b)(2) or (c)(2), as applicable, of ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01, the actions required by paragraphs (b)(2)(i), (b)(2)(i)(I), (c)(2)(i), and (c)(2)(i)(I) of ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01 must be done before further flight, if there is no anomaly in the hardware installation on the bracket P/N 1840A0700-03 or 1840A0700-04, or nut having P/N MS17826-5 installed, as applicable. (4) Where paragraph (e) of ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01 refers to "After the effective date of this AD," for this AD, replace that text with "As of the effective date of this AD." (5) This AD does not adopt paragraph (g) of ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01. (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 of the International Validation Branch, mail it to the address 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, 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) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Krista Greer, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3221; email krista.greer@faa.gov. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) Emergency AD E2024-05-09R01, effective May 29, 2024. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For ANAC AD E2024-05-09R01, contact National Civil Aviation Agency (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 at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on June 11, 2024. Suzanne Masterson, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-13938 Filed 6-21-24; 11:15 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P