2024-15-13: Windows

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: 2024-15-13 Embraer S.A.: Amendment 39-22805; Docket No. FAA-2024-0455; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00997-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 23, 2024. (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 Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2023-08-03R02, effective May 10, 2024 (ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02). (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 56, Windows. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by occurrences of premature cracks in the outer layer of certain flight deck side windows caused by interference due to manufacturing tolerances. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracks, delamination, scratches, erosion, and any other damage of the flight deck side windows. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, may subject the inner layer of the window to unpredicted loads for several flights, which could result in window failure and subsequent in-flight depressurization events. (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 2023-08-03R02. (h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02 (1) Where ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02 refers to its effective date or "November 02nd, 2023, the effective date of the AD 2023-08-03R01," this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where paragraph (b)(2) of ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02 specifies "at each 2,000 FC," for this AD, replace that text with "at intervals not to exceed 2,000 FC." (3) This AD does not adopt paragraph (d) of ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02. (i) 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 ANAC AD 2023-08-03R01, effective November 2, 2023. (j) 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 (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 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. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Hassan Ibrahim, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206-231-3653; email: hassan.m.ibrahim@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) 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) AD 2023-08-03R02, effective May 10, 2024. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For ANAC AD 2023-08-03R02 identified in this AD, 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 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 September 12, 2024. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-21177 Filed 9-17-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P