2024-17-03: Time Limits/Maintenance Checks

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 (AD) 2019-24-16, Amendment 39-21005 (84 FR 71772, December 30, 2019); and b. Adding the following new AD: 2024-17-03 Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (EMBRAER)): Amendment 39-22828; Docket No. FAA-2024-0994; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-01238-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 4, 2024. (b) Affected ADs This AD replaces AD 2019-24-16, Amendment 39-21005 (84 FR 71772, December 30, 2019) (AD 2019-24-16). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, and -100 IGW airplanes; and Model ERJ 190-200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes; certificated in any category; as identified in Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2023-12-02, effective December 15, 2023 (ANAC AD 2023-12-02). (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address failure of certain system components. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in reduced structural integrity and system reliability of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Retained Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program, With No Changes This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2019-24-16, with no changes. For airplanes having serial numbers 19000002, 19000004, 19000006 through 19000213 inclusive, 19000215 through 19000276 inclusive, 19000278 through 19000466 inclusive, 19000468 through 19000525 inclusive, and 19000527 through 19000758 inclusive: Do the revision required by paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD, as applicable. Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph. (1) For Model ERJ 190-100 STD, ERJ 190-100 LR, ERJ 190-100 IGW, ERJ 190-200 STD, ERJ 190-200 LR, and ERJ 190-200 IGW airplanes: Within 90 days after February 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2019-24-16), revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Appendix A-Airworthiness Limitations (AL); to the EMBRAER 190/195 Maintenance Review Board Report, MRB-1928, Revision 12, dated September 27, 2018 ("EMBRAER 190/195 MRB-1928, Revision 12"). The initial compliance times for doing the tasks are at the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD. (i) Within the applicable times specified in EMBRAER 190/195 MRB-1928, Revision 12. For the purposes of this AD, the initial compliance times (identified as "Threshold" or "T" in EMBRAER 190/195 MRB-1928, Revision 12) are expressed in "total flight cycles" or "total flight hours" as applicable. (ii) Within 90 days or 600 flight cycles after February 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2019-24-16), whichever occurs later. (2) For Model ERJ 190-100 ECJ airplanes: Within 90 days after February 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2019-24-16), revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the tasks specified in Appendix A-Airworthiness Limitations (AL), to the EMBRAER Lineage 1000/1000E Maintenance Planning Guide, MPG-2928, Revision 8, dated October 10, 2018 ("EMBRAER Lineage 1000/1000E MPG-2928, Revision 8"). The initial compliance times for the tasks are at the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (ii) of this AD. (i) Within the applicable times specified in EMBRAER Lineage 1000/1000E MPG-2928, Revision 8. For the purposes of this AD, the initial compliance times (identified as "Threshold" or "T" in EMBRAER Lineage 1000/1000E MPG-2928, Revision 8) are expressed in "total flight cycles" or "total flight hours" as applicable. (ii) Within 90 days or 600 flight cycles after February 3, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2019-24-16), whichever occurs later. (h) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions, Intervals, and Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs), With a New Exception This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 2019-24-16, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph (i) of this AD: After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions ( e.g., inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions, intervals, and CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. (i) New Revision of the Existing Maintenance or Inspection Program Except as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, ANAC AD 2023-12-02. Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. (j) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2023-12-02 (1) Where ANAC AD 2023-12-02 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) This AD does not adopt paragraph (d) of ANAC AD 2023-12-02. (3) Where paragraph (c) of ANAC AD 2023-12-02 refers to "alternative inspections or inspection intervals," for this AD, replace that text with "alternative actions ( e.g., inspections), intervals, and CDCCLs." (k) 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 (l) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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. (l) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Joshua Bragg, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (216) 316-6418; email [email protected]. (m) 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. (3) The following material was approved for IBR on [DATE 35 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE]. (i) Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) AD 2023-12-02, effective December 15, 2023. (ii) [Reserved] (4) The following material was approved for IBR on February 3, 2020 (84 FR 71772, December 30, 2019). (i) Appendix A-Airworthiness Limitations (AL); to the EMBRAER 190/195 Maintenance Review Board Report, MRB-1928, Revision 12, dated September 27, 2018. (ii) Appendix A-Airworthiness Limitations (AL), to the EMBRAER Lineage 1000/1000E Maintenance Planning Guide, MPG-2928, Revision 8, dated October 10, 2018. (5) For ANAC AD 2023-12-02 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 [email protected]; website anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this ANAC AD on the ANAC website at sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp. (6) For Embraer material identified in this AD, contact Embraer S.A., Technical Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170-Putim-12227-901 São José dos Campos-SP-Brazil; telephone 55 (12) 3927-5852 or 55 (12) 3309-0732; fax 55 (12) 3927-7546; email [email protected]; website www.flyembraer.com. (7) 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. (8) 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 [email protected]. Issued on August 20, 2024. Suzanne Masterson, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-22318 Filed 9-27-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P