Form F-900-05F AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE AV IAÇÃO CIVIL – BRAZIL



### BRAZILIAN EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

EAD No.: 2013-10-01 Effective Date: 03 Oct. 2013

The following Brazilian Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD), issued by the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) in a ccordance with provisions of Chapter IV, Title III of Código Brasileiro de Aeronáutica - Law No. 7,565 dated 19 December 1986 - and Regula mento Brasileiro da Aviação Civil (RBAC) 39, applies to all aircraft registered in the Registro Aeronáutico Brasileiro. No person may operate an aircraft to which this AD applies, unless it has previously complied with the requirements established herein.
EAD No. 2013-10-01 - EMBRAER / 39-1374.
APPLICABILITY: This Emergency Airworthine ss Directive (EAD) applies to Embraer S.A. model EMB-145, -145ER, -145EU, -145EP, -145LR, -145MR, -145LU, -135ER, - 135LR, -145MP, -145MK, -135KE, -135KL, and - 145XR airplanes; as identified in Embraer S.A. Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 145- 53-A082, revision 1, dated September 26, 2013.
CANCELLATION / REVISION: Not applicable.
REASON: This EAD was prompted by repo rts of failure of the bolts that connect the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit wi ndshield center-post to the forward fuselage. We are issuing this EAD to detect failed bolts and correct the attaching part s of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the airplane. Since this condition may occur in othe r airplanes of the same type and affects flight safety, an immediate corrective action is requir ed. Thus, sufficient reason exists to request compliance with this EAD in the indi cated time limit wit hout prior notice. REQUIRED ACTION: Inspection and replacement of the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshields center post.
COMPLIANCE: You are responsible for having the actions required by this EAD performed within the compliance times speci fied, unless the actions have already been done. Repetitive Inspections and Corrective Actions (a) For Group 1 airplanes, as identified in Embraer ASB 145-53-A082, revision 1, dated September 26, 2013: Within the applicable complia nce time specified in paragraph E(1)(a), ''Compliance'', of Embraer Alert Service Bull etin 145-53-A082, revision 1, dated September 26, 2013, after the effective date of th is EAD, do a detailed inspection (DET) to detect discrepancies on the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post, and if any discrepancy exists, repair before further flight; in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer AS B 145-53-A082, revision 1, dated September 26, 2013. Repeat the detailed inspection required by th is paragraph thereafter at inte rvals not to exceed 500 flight cycles until the accomplishment of the requi rements of paragraph (c) of this EAD. (b) For Group 2 airplanes, as identified in Embraer ASB 145-53-A082, revision 1, dated September 26, 2013, that have incorporated the in itial issuance or the revision 1 of Embraer Service Bulletin (SB) 145-53-0058: Within th e applicable compliance time specified in paragraph E(1)(b), ''Complian ce'', of Embraer Alert Servic e Bulletin 145-53-A082, revision 1,CONTINUATION OF EAD No .: 2013-10-01 / 39-1374 PAGE No .: 2/2

Form F-900-05F dated September 26, 2013, after the effective date of this EAD, do a detailed inspection (DET) to detect discrepancies on the atta ching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post, and if any discrepancy exists, repair before further flight; in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer AS B 145-53-A082, revision 1, dated September 26, 2013. Repeat the detailed inspection required by this paragraph thereaft er at intervals not to exceed 500 flight cycles until the accomplishment of the requirements of paragraph (c) of this EAD. (c) For Group 1 airplanes, and Group 2 airplanes that have incorporated the initial issuance or the revision 1 of Embraer SB 145-53-0058, as identi fied in Embraer ASB 145-53-A082, revision 01, dated September 26, 2013: Within 6000 flight cycles after the effective date of this EAD, do themodification of the attaching parts of the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield centerpost as described in Part II of the Accomplis hment Instructions of Embraer ASB 145-53-A082, revision 01, dated September 26, 2013. Credit for previous actions (d) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this EAD, if those actions were perfor med before the effective date of this EAD, using Embraer S.A. ASB 145-53-A082, original issue, dated July 22, 2013. Material Incorporated by Reference (e) The Embraer ASB 145-53-A082, revision 1, da ted September 26, 2013, or further revisions approved by the ANAC, must be used to do the act ions required by this EAD, unless this EAD specifies otherwise. Alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) (f) A different method or a different compliance tim e, with the requiremen ts of this EAD, may be used if approved by the Gene ral Manager of the Aeronautical Product Certification Branch (Gerência-Geral de Certificação de Produtos Aeronáuticos – GGCP).

CONTACT: For additional information, please contact the ANAC-GGCP, 12246-870 - São Jo sé dos Campos - SP, Brazil, telephone: 55 (12) 3797-2521, Fax: 55 (12) 3797-2330, E-mail: pac@anac.gov.br.
APPROVAL: Original in Portuguese language available in the files of the Aeronautical Products Certific ation Branch (GGCP) of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). Signed by:

HÉLIO TARQUINIO JÚNIOR General Manager GGCP

DINO ISHIKURA Airworthiness Superintendent ANAC