2024-16-16: 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: a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2020-25-07, Amendment 39-21349 (85 FR 81385, December 16, 2020); and b. Adding the following new Airworthiness Directive: 2024-16-16 Embraer S.A.: Amendment 39-22822; Docket No. FAA-2024-1304; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-01134-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 30, 2024. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2020-25-07, Amendment 39-21349 (85 FR 81385, December 16, 2020) (AD 2020-25-07). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Embraer S.A. Model EMB-550 and EMB-545 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2020-04-01R02, effective November 2, 2023 (ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02). (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 56, Windows. (e) Unsafe Condition This 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, and any other damage of the flight deck side windows. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in flight deck side windows to fail and lead to an in-flight depressurization event. (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 2020-04-01R02. (h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02 (1) Where ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Where paragraph (b)(1) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02 refers to April 17, 2020 (the effective date of the original issue of ANAC AD 2020-04-01), this AD requires using January 21, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2020-25-07). (3) Where paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02 specifies "In case of no crack, delamination, or any other damage, no action is required at this time," this AD requires replacing that text with "in the case of no findings specified in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02, no further action is required by this AD until the next inspection interval." (4) Where paragraph (b)(2) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02 refers to the compliance time of the repetitive inspections, "at each 750 Flight Hours (FH)," this AD requires replacing that text with "at intervals not to exceed 750 flight hours." (5) Where paragraph (c) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02 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 replacing that text with "before the airplane logs 3,400 FCSN, or within 50 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later." (6) Replacement of the flight deck side windows as specified in paragraph (c) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02 terminates the repetitive inspections for the flight deck side windows specified in paragraph (b)(2) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02. (7) This AD does not adopt paragraph (e) of ANAC AD 2020-04-01R02. (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 Hassan Ibrahim, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3653; email Hassan.M.Ibrahim@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) AD 2020-04-01R02, effective November 2, 2023. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For ANAC material 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 Street, 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-locationsoremailfr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on September 19, 2024. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-21853 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P