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(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2022–11–02 CFM International, S.A.: 

Amendment 39–22052; Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0094; Project Identifier AD– 

2021–01251–E. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective July 8, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to CFM International, S.A. 

(CFM) LEAP–1B21, LEAP–1B23, LEAP– 

1B25, LEAP–1B27, LEAP–1B28, LEAP– 

1B28B1, LEAP–1B28B2, LEAP–1B28B2C, 

LEAP–1B28B3, LEAP–1B28BBJ1, and LEAP– 

1B28BBJ2 model turbofan engines. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 7230, Turbine Engine Compressor 

Section, and JASC Code 7250, Turbine 

Section. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the detection of 

melt-related freckles in the billet, which may 

reduce the life of certain compressor rotor 

stages 6–10 spools, high pressure turbine 

(HPT) rotor mid seals, HPT rotor stage 2 

disks, low pressure turbine (LPT) stage 2 

disks, and LPT stage 3 disks. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to prevent the failure of the 

high pressure compressor, HPT rotor, and 

LPT rotor. The unsafe condition, if not 

addressed, could result in release of 

uncontained debris, damage to the engine, 

and damage to the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within 60 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the airworthiness limitations 

section (ALS) of the applicable CFM LEAP– 

1B Engine Shop Manual (ESM) and the 

operator’s existing approved maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, by 

incorporating the following service 

information: 

(1) CFM High Pressure Compressor Rotor 

Life Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–02–01A–0B1B– 

C, Issue 010–00, dated March 17, 2022; 

(2) CFM High Pressure Turbine Rotor Life 

Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–03–01A–0B1B–C, 

Issue 007–00, dated March 17, 2022; and 

(3) CFM Low Pressure Turbine Rotor Life 

Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–04–01A–0B1B–C, 

Issue 008–00, dated February 16, 2022. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) You may take credit for the action 

required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD if the 

following service information was 

incorporated into the ALS of the applicable 

ESM and the operator’s existing approved 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, prior to the effective date of this 

AD: CFM High Pressure Compressor Rotor 

Life Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–02–01A–0B1B– 

C, Issue 009–00, dated July 26, 2021. 

(2) You may take credit for the action 

required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD if the 

following service information was 

incorporated into the ALS of the applicable 

ESM and the operator’s existing approved 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, prior to the effective date of this 

AD: CFM High Pressure Turbine Rotor Life 

Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–03–01A–0B1B–C, 

Issue 006–00, dated July 26, 2021. 

(3) You may take credit for the action 

required by paragraph (g)(3) of this AD if the 

following service information was 

incorporated into the ALS of the applicable 

ESM and the operator’s existing approved 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, prior to the effective date of this 

AD: CFM Low Pressure Turbine Rotor Life 

Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–04–01A–0B1B–C, 

Issue 006–00, dated June 1, 2021, or Issue 

007, dated February 15, 2022. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, ECO 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 local Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the certification office, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j) of this AD and 

email to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Mehdi Lamnyi, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 

238–7743; email: Mehdi.Lamnyi@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) CFM High Pressure Compressor Rotor 

Life Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–02–01A–0B1B– 

C, Issue 010–00, dated March 17, 2022. 

(ii) CFM High Pressure Turbine Rotor Life 

Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–03–01A–0B1B–C, 

Issue 007–00, dated March 17, 2022. 

(iii) CFM Low Pressure Turbine Rotor Life 

Limits LEAP–1B–05–11–04–01A–0B1B–C, 

Issue 008–00, dated February 16, 2022. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact CFM International, S.A., 

Aviation Operations Center, 1 Neumann 

Way, M/D Room 285, Cincinnati, OH 45125; 

phone: (877) 432–3272; email: fleetsupport@

ge.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on May 13, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–11926 Filed 6–2–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0597; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2022–00638–T; Amendment 

39–22074; AD 2022–11–51] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. 

(Type Certificate Previously Held by 

Yabora ̃ Indu ́ stria Aerona ́utica S.A.; 

Embraer S.A.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 


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ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate 

previously held by Yabora ̃ Indu ́ stria 

Aerona ́utica S.A.; Embraer S.A.) Model 

ERJ 170–200 STD, ERJ 170–200 LR, ERJ 

170–200 SU, and ERJ 170–200 LL 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

report of an in-flight detachment of a 

right-hand wing tip and the subsequent 

determination that cracks could develop 

on the wing tip connection area that can 

affect its structural integrity to the point 

of an in-flight detachment. This AD 

requires a detailed inspection for cracks 

of the affected wing tip connections, 

corrective action if necessary, and 

revision of the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as specified in an 

Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac ̧a ̃o Civil 

(ANAC) AD, which is incorporated by 

reference. The FAA previously sent an 

emergency AD to all known U.S. owners 

and operators of these airplanes. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective on June 21, 

2022. Emergency AD 2022–11–51, 

issued on May 13, 2022, which 

contained the requirements of this 

amendment, was effective with actual 

notice. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of June 21, 2022. 

The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD by July 18, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For material incorporated by reference 

(IBR) 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—Sa ̃o Jose ́

dos Campos—SP, Brazil; telephone 55 

(12) 3203–6600; email pac@anac.gov.br; 

internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may 

find this IBR material on the ANAC 

website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/ 

certificacao/DA/DAE.asp. You may 

view this service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available on the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0597. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0597; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

the mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI), any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations is 

listed above. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer, Large 

Aircraft Section, FAA, International 

Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 

206–231–3221; email Krista.Greer@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2022–0597; Project Identifier MCAI– 

2022–00638–T’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the final 

rule, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this final rule 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. The 

agency will also post a report 

summarizing each substantive verbal 

contact received about this final rule. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this AD contain 

commercial or financial information 

that is customarily treated as private, 

that you actually treat as private, and 

that is relevant or responsive to this AD, 

it is important that you clearly designate 

the submitted comments as CBI. Please 

mark each page of your submission 

containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA 

will treat such marked submissions as 

confidential under the FOIA, and they 

will not be placed in the public docket 

of this AD. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Krista Greer, 

Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft 

Section, FAA, International Validation 

Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206–231– 

3221; email Krista.Greer@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives that 

is not specifically designated as CBI will 

be placed in the public docket for this 

rulemaking. 

Background 

The FAA issued Emergency AD 2022– 

11–51, dated May 13, 2022 (the 

emergency AD), to address an unsafe 

condition on Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 

170–200 STD, ERJ 170–200 LR, ERJ 

170–200 SU, and ERJ 170–200 LL 

airplanes. The FAA sent the emergency 

AD to all known U.S. owners and 

operators of these airplanes. The 

emergency AD requires a detailed 

inspection for cracks of the affected 

wing tip connections, corrective action 

if cracks are found, and revision of the 

existing maintenance or inspection 

program to include a revised threshold 

and interval for a certain airworthiness 

limitations task. 

The emergency AD was prompted by 

Emergency AD 2022–05–02, effective 

May 13, 2022 (ANAC Emergency AD 

2022–05–02) (also referred to after this 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or the 

MCAI), issued by ANAC, which is the 

aviation authority for Brazil, to correct 

the unsafe condition for certain Embraer 

S.A. Model ERJ 170–200 STD, ERJ 170– 

200 LR, ERJ 170–200 SU, and ERJ 170– 

200 LL airplanes. ANAC Emergency AD 

2022–05–02 was prompted by a report 

of an in-flight detachment of a righthand wing tip. Subsequently it was 

determined that cracks could develop 

on the wing tip connection area that can 

affect its structural integrity to the point 

of an in-flight detachment. This 

condition, if not addressed, even if 

sufficient controllability of the airplane 

is maintained for the safe continuation 

of the flight, could result in the 


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detached part damaging other airplane 

parts and affecting controllability, as 

well as damaging property and injuring 

persons on the ground. 

See the MCAI for additional 

background information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

ANAC Emergency AD 2022–05–02 

specifies procedures for a detailed 

inspection for cracks of the affected 

wing tip connections, corrective action 

including rework of the wing spar 1 or 

repair/modification of the wingtip spar 

1, and revision of the existing 

maintenance or inspection program to 

include a revised threshold and interval 

for a certain airworthiness limitations 

task. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country and is approved for operation in 

the United States. Pursuant to the FAA’s 

bilateral agreement with this State of 

Design Authority, it has notified the 

FAA of the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI described above. The FAA 

is issuing this AD after determining that 

the unsafe condition described 

previously is likely to exist or develop 

on other products of the same type 

design. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires accomplishing the 

actions specified in ANAC Emergency 

AD 2022–05–02 described previously, 

except for any differences identified as 

exceptions in the regulatory text of this 

AD and except as discussed under 

‘‘Difference Between this AD and the 

MCAI.’’ 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA developed a process to 

use some civil aviation authority (CAA) 

ADs as the primary source of 

information for compliance with 

requirements for corresponding FAA 

ADs. The FAA has been coordinating 

this process with manufacturers and 

CAAs. As a result, ANAC Emergency 

AD 2022–05–02 is incorporated by 

reference in this AD. This AD requires 

compliance with ANAC Emergency AD 

2022–05–02 in its entirety through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this AD. Using 

common terms that are the same as the 

heading of a particular section in ANAC 

Emergency AD 2022–05–02 does not 

mean that operators need comply only 

with that section. For example, where 

the AD refers to required actions and 

compliance, compliance with these AD 

requirements is not limited to the 

section titled ‘‘Required Action’’ or 

‘‘Compliance’’ in ANAC Emergency AD 

2022–05–02. Service information 

required by ANAC Emergency AD 

2022–05–02 for compliance will be 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0597 after this AD is 

published. 

Difference Between This AD and the 

MCAI 

This AD requires all operators to 

revise the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

include a reduced threshold and 

interval for a certain airworthiness 

limitations task. The MCAI does not 

require this action for airplanes with 

less than 7,500 flight hours after 

installation of an affected part number. 

Interim Action 

The FAA considers this AD interim 

action. The inspection reports that are 

required by this AD will enable the 

manufacturer to obtain better insight 

into the nature, cause, and extent of the 

cracking, and eventually to develop 

final action to address the unsafe 

condition. Once final action has been 

identified, the FAA might consider 

further rulemaking. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 

U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies 

to dispense with notice and comment 

procedures for rules when the agency, 

for ‘‘good cause,’’ finds that those 

procedures are ‘‘impracticable, 

unnecessary, or contrary to the public 

interest.’’ Under this section, an agency, 

upon finding good cause, may issue a 

final rule without providing notice and 

seeking comment prior to issuance. 

Further, section 553(d) of the APA 

authorizes agencies to make rules 

effective in less than thirty days, upon 

a finding of good cause. 

An unsafe condition exists that 

required the immediate adoption of 

Emergency AD 2022–11–51 issued on 

May 13, 2022, to all known U.S. owners 

and operators of these airplanes. The 

FAA found that the risk to the flying 

public justified waiving notice and 

comment prior to adoption of this rule 

because cracks on the wing tip 

connection area can affect its structural 

integrity to the point of an in-flight 

detachment. Even if sufficient 

controllability of the airplane is 

maintained for the safe continuation of 

the flight, this condition could result in 

the detached part damaging other 

airplane parts and affecting 

controllability, as well as damaging 

property and injuring persons on the 

ground. These conditions still exist, and 

the AD is hereby published in the 

Federal Register as an amendment to 14 

CFR 39.13 to make it effective to all 

persons. Given the significance of the 

risk presented by this unsafe condition, 

it must be immediately addressed. 

Accordingly, notice and opportunity for 

prior public comment are impracticable 

and contrary to the public interest 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). In 

addition, the FAA finds that good cause 

exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for 

making this amendment effective in less 

than 30 days, for the same reasons the 

FAA found good cause to forgo notice 

and comment. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 

The requirements of the RFA do not 

apply when an agency finds good cause 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule 

without prior notice and comment. 

Because the FAA has determined that it 

has good cause to adopt this rule 

without notice and comment, RFA 

analysis is not required. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 115 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspections .............................. 6 work-hours × $85 per hour = $510 ..................................... $0 $510 $58,650 


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The FAA has determined that revising 

the maintenance or inspection program 

takes an average of 90 work-hours per 

operator, although the FAA recognizes 

that this number may vary from operator 

to operator. Since operators incorporate 

maintenance or inspection program 

changes for their affected fleet(s), the 

FAA has determined that a per-operator 

estimate is more accurate than a perairplane estimate. Therefore, the FAA 

estimates the total cost per operator to 

be $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per 

work-hour). 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary on-condition 

actions that would be required based on 

the results of the inspections. The FAA 

has no way of determining the number 

of aircraft that might need these actions: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Reporting ...................................................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ............................... $0 $85 

Wing spar 1 rework (per side) ...................................... 49 work-hours × $85 per hour = $4,165 ...................... 2,212 6,377 

Wingtip spar 1 repair/modification (per side) ............... 111 work-hours × $85 per hour = $9,435 .................... 16,949 26,384 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a current valid 

OMB control number. The control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this AD is 2120–0056. The 

paperwork cost associated with this AD 

has been detailed in the Costs of 

Compliance section of this document 

and includes time for reviewing 

instructions, as well as completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

Therefore, all reporting associated with 

this AD is mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden 

and suggestions for reducing the burden 

should be directed to Information 

Collection Clearance Officer, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177–1524. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

and 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2022–11–51 Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Yabora ̃ Indu ́ stria 

Aerona ́utica S.A.; Embraer S.A.): 

Amendment 39–22074; Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0597; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2022–00638–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

The FAA issued Emergency Airworthiness 

Directive (AD) 2022–11–51 on May 13, 2022, 

directly to affected owners and operators. As 

a result of such actual notice, the emergency 

AD was effective for those owners and 

operators on the date it was provided. This 

AD contains the same requirements as that 

emergency AD and, for those who did not 

receive actual notice, is effective on June 21, 

2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Embraer S.A. (Type 

Certificate previously held by Yabora ̃

Indu ́ stria Aerona ́utica S.A.; Embraer S.A.) 

Model ERJ 170–200 STD, ERJ 170–200 LR, 

ERJ 170–200 SU, and ERJ 170–200 LL 

airplanes, certificated in any category, as 

identified in Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac ̧a ̃o 

Civil (ANAC) Emergency AD 2022–05–02, 

effective May 13, 2022 (ANAC Emergency 

AD 2022–05–02). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wing structure. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of an 

in-flight detachment of a right-hand wing tip. 

Subsequently it was determined that cracks 

could develop on the wing tip connection 

area that can affect its structural integrity to 

the point of an in-flight detachment. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address this 

condition, which, even if sufficient 

controllability of the airplane is maintained 

for the safe continuation of the flight, could 

result in the detached part damaging other 

airplane parts and affecting controllability, as 

well as damaging property and injuring 

persons on the ground. 

(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 Emergency AD 

2022–05–02. 


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(h) Exceptions to ANAC Emergency AD 

2022–05–02 

(1) Where ANAC Emergency AD 2022–05– 

02 refers to its effective date, this AD requires 

using the effective date of this AD. 

(2) For the first column heading of table 

1—‘‘Compliance Times’’ of ANAC 

Emergency AD 2022–05–02, replace ‘‘Flight 

Hours (FH) accumulated from installation of 

affected PN’’ with ‘‘Flight Hours (FH) 

accumulated from installation of affected PN 

as of the effective date of this (FAA) AD.’’ 

(3) Where table 1—‘‘Compliance Times’’ of 

ANAC Emergency AD 2022–05–02 specifies 

flight hours of ‘‘19.800 or greater,’’ for this 

AD use flight hours of ‘‘19.800 or greater.’’ 

(4) Where paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of 

ANAC Emergency AD 2022–05–02 specify 

correcting ‘‘discrepancies,’’ this AD defines a 

discrepancy as a crack. 

(5) The inspections and corrective actions 

specified in paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of 

ANAC Emergency AD 2022–05–02 must be 

done using the service information specified 

in paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of ANAC 

Emergency AD 2022–05–02. 

(6) Where paragraph (a)(iii) of ANAC 

Emergency AD 2022–05–02 specifies to 

‘‘Modify task 57–30–002–0002 of the 

Airworthiness Limitations Section, on MRB 

1621, APPENDIX A—PART 2— 

AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATION 

INSPECTIONS (ALI)—STRUCTURES, to 

revise its compliance interval’’ at the times 

in table 1—‘‘Compliance Times’’ of ANAC 

Emergency AD 2022–05–02, this AD requires 

revising the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, within 30 

days after the effective date of this AD to 

incorporate the information specified in table 

2—‘‘Airworthiness Limitations Section 

Updates’’ of ANAC Emergency AD 2022–05– 

02; except do not include the information in 

the ‘‘Current Threshold/Interval’’ column. 

The initial compliance time for the 

airworthiness limitations task is within 1,000 

flight hours after accomplishment of the tasks 

specified in paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of 

ANAC Emergency AD 2022–05–02; except, 

for airplanes that have accumulated 7,499 

flight hours or less from installation of an 

affected part number, as defined in ANAC 

Emergency AD 2022–05–02, the initial 

compliance time is before the accumulation 

of 10,000 flight hours from installation of the 

affected part number. 

(7) Paragraph (b) of ANAC Emergency AD 

2022–05–02 specifies to report crack findings 

to Embraer and ANAC within a certain 

compliance time. For this AD, report crack 

findings at the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (h)(7)(i) or (ii) of this AD. 

(i) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 36 hours after accomplishment 

of the inspection. 

(ii) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 36 hours after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(8) The ‘‘Alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC)’’ section of ANAC Emergency AD 

2022–05–02 does not apply to this AD. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, 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 Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-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, Large Aircraft Section, 

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) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International 

Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; 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 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac ̧a ̃o Civil 

(ANAC) Emergency AD 2022–05–02, 

effective May 13, 2022. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For ANAC Emergency AD 2022–05–02, 

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—Sa ̃o 

Jose ́ dos Campos—SP, Brazil; telephone 55 

(12) 3203–6600; email: pac@anac.gov.br; 

internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find 

this IBR material on the ANAC website at 

https://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 service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

email fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on May 26, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–11962 Filed 6–2–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0143; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01401–T; Amendment 

39–22061; AD 2022–11–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland 

Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type 

Certificate Previously Held by 

Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited 

(type certificate previously held by 

Bombardier, Inc.) Model DHC–8–401 

and –402 airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by reports of a certain bolt at 

the pivot pin link being found missing 

or having stress corrosion cracking. This 

AD requires a modification to the nose 

landing gear (NLG) shock strut 

assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 8, 2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 8, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact De 

Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, 

Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 

Garratt Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario 

M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone 416–375– 

4000; fax 416–375–4539; email thd@

dehavilland.com; internet https://

dehavilland.com. You may view this 

service information 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. 

It is also available on the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0143. 


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