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(iii) Marketing, outreach, and
education. Implementation of effective
outreach programs to attract and retain
YBS farmers and ranchers, which may
include the use of advertising
campaigns, educational programs, and
advisory committees comprised of YBS
farmers and ranchers and/or a YBS
mentoring program to better serve and
understand the needs of this lending
segment.
(2) Quantitative goals—
(i) Annual quantitative goals. Annual
quantitative goals for credit to YBS
farmers and ranchers based on an
understanding of reliable demographic
data for the lending territory. Direct
lender associations must identify the
sources of data used to establish the
goals. Such goals must include at least
one of the following:
(A) Loan volume and loan number
goals for YBS farmers and ranchers in
the territory;
(B) Percentage goals representative of
the demographics for YBS farmers and
ranchers in the territory;
(C) Percentage goals for loans made to
new borrowers qualifying as YBS
farmers and ranchers in the territory; or
(D) Goals for capital committed to
loans made YBS farmers and ranchers in
the territory.
(ii) Board of directors approval and
review. Goals must be approved by the
direct lender association’s board of
directors and reviewed quarterly with
adjustments made as needed.
PART 620—DISCLOSURE TO
SHAREHOLDERS
3. The authority citation for part 620
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Secs. 4.3, 4.3A, 4.19, 5.9, 5.17,
5.19 of the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2154,
2154a, 2207, 2243, 2252, 2254); sec. 424, Pub.
L. 100–233, 101 Stat. 1568, 1656 (12 U.S.C.
2252 note); sec. 514, Pub. L. 102–552, 106
Stat. 4102, 4134.
4. Revise § 620.5 (k)(2) to read as
follows:
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§ 620.5 Contents of the annual report to
shareholders.
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(2) Each direct lender association
must provide a description of its YBS
program, including a status report on
each program component as set forth in
§ 614.4165 (d) of this chapter and the
definitions of ‘‘young,’’ ‘‘beginning,’’
and ‘‘small’’ farmers and ranchers. The
discussion must provide such other
information necessary for a
comprehensive understanding of the
direct lender association’s YBS program
and its results.
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Dated: December 14, 2023.
Ashley Waldron,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023–27929 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6705–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–2153; Project
Identifier MCAI–2023–00688–T; Amendment
39–22611; AD 2023–23–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A.
(Type Certificate Previously Held by
Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A.;
Embraer S.A.) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190–400
airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
report of unexpected wear on the wing
hinge bearing assembly of the aileron
surfaces found during the functional test
of the aileron control system backlash.
This AD requires repetitive inspections
of the press-fitted bushings of the wing
ailerons for migration and broken
sealant, measurements of the distance
between the aileron surfaces and hinge
fittings, functional checks of the
backlash of the wing aileron control
system, and all applicable related
investigative and corrective actions, as
specified in an Ageˆncia Nacional de
Aviac¸a˜o Civil (ANAC) AD, which is
incorporated by reference. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 11,
2024.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of January 11, 2024.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by February 12, 2024.
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
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
SUMMARY:
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Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–2153; 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For material incorporated by
reference in this AD, contact National
Civil Aviation Agency (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; phone 55 (12)
3203–6600; email pac@anac.gov.br;
website anac.gov.br/en/. You may find
this material on the ANAC website at
sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/
DAE.asp.
• 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 at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–
2023–2153.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Bragg, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 817–222–
5366; email joshua.k.bragg@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written data, views, or arguments about
this final rule. Send your comments to
an address listed under ADDRESSES.
Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2023–2153;
Project Identifier MCAI–2023–00688–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
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information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to
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.
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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 Joshua Bragg, Aviation
Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; phone: 817–222–5366; email
joshua.k.bragg@faa.gov. Any
commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as
CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.
Background
ANAC, which is the aviation
authority for Brazil, has issued ANAC
AD 2023–05–02, effective May 18, 2023
(ANAC AD 2023–05–02) (also referred
to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Embraer S.A. Model
ERJ 190–400 airplanes. The MCAI states
unexpected wear, which was beyond
the certification limits of the airplane,
was found on the wing hinge bearing
assembly of the aileron surfaces during
the functional test of the aileron control
system backlash. Excessive backlash
may result in a limit cycle oscillation
phenomenon exposing the surrounding
structure and systems to unacceptable
vibration levels and reducing the
airplane controllability.
ANAC has informed the FAA of
corrections to ANAC AD 2023–05–02
that were issued in ANAC AD 2023–05–
02, Errata, dated May 18, 2023. The
FAA has included these corrections in
paragraphs (h)(3) and (10) of this AD
and has also addressed typographical
errors in paragraphs (h)(4) and (5) of this
AD.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
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You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2023–2153.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
ANAC AD 2023–05–02 specifies
procedures for repetitive general visual
inspections of the press-fitted bushings
of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand
(RH) wing ailerons for migration and
broken sealant; repetitive detailed
inspections to measure the distance
between the LH and RH wing aileron
surfaces and hinge fittings; repetitive
functional checks of the backlash of the
LH and RH wing aileron control system;
and applicable related investigative and
corrective actions. The related
investigative actions include a detailed
inspection of the torque values of the
attachments parts on the LH and RH
wing aileron surfaces; a general visual
inspection of the press-fitted bushings
on the LH and RH aileron surfaces, as
applicable, for damage (i.e., elongation,
scratches, nicks) and rotation or
migration (i.e., gap between the bushing
flange and lug, or broken sealant around
the bushing); a general visual inspection
of the sliding bushings of the LH and
RH aileron surfaces, as applicable, for
damage (i.e., scratches, steps, and dents)
and migration of the press-fitted
bushing pair; a detailed inspection to
measure the outer diameter of the
sliding bushings; a detailed inspection
to check the inner diameter of the pressfitted bushings of certain aileron
fittings; measurement of the outer
diameters of the mating sliding bushing
and bolt shank; and an operational
check of the aileron control system, or
a rigging procedure and deflection
check, as applicable. The corrective
actions include retorquing the nuts and
installing cotterpins on the bolts and
nuts of the attachment parts on the LH
and RH wing aileron surfaces; and
replacing the bearings and press-fitted
and sliding bushings.
This material is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in 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 referenced above. The FAA
is issuing this AD after determining that
the unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
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on other products of the same type
design.
Requirements of This AD
This AD requires accomplishing the
actions specified in ANAC AD 2023–
05–02 described previously, except for
any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this AD.
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 AD 2023–05–
02 is incorporated by reference in this
AD. This AD requires compliance with
ANAC AD 2023–05–02 in its entirety
through that incorporation, except for
any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this AD. Service
information required by ANAC AD
2023–05–02 for compliance will be
available at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2023–2153 after this
AD is published.
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.
There are currently no domestic
operators of these products.
Accordingly, notice and opportunity for
prior public comment are unnecessary,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). In
addition, for the forgoing reason(s), 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.
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
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has good cause to adopt this rule
without notice and comment, RFA
analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
Currently, there are no affected U.S.registered airplanes. If an affected
airplane is imported and placed on the
U.S. Register in the future, the FAA
provides the following cost estimates to
comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Up to 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 ............................................................................................................
$0
Up to $680.
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary on-condition
actions that would be required based on
the results of any required actions. The
FAA has no way of determining the
number of aircraft that might need these
on-condition actions:
ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per
product
Up to 22 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,870 .......................................................................................................
$500
$2,370
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.
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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.
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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:
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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:
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2023–23–09 Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Yabora˜ Indu´stria
Aerona´utica S.A.; Embraer S.A.):
Amendment 39–22611; Docket No.
FAA–2023–2153; Project Identifier
MCAI–2023–00688–T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective January 11, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Embraer S.A. (Type
Certificate previously held by Yabora˜
Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A.; Embraer S.A.)
Model ERJ 190–400 airplanes, certificated in
any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls.
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(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of
unexpected wear on the wing hinge bearing
assembly of the aileron surfaces found during
the functional test of the aileron control
system backlash. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address wear on the wing hinge bearing
assembly of the aileron surfaces that could
lead to excessive backlash. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in a
limit cycle oscillation phenomenon exposing
the surrounding structure and systems to
unacceptable vibration levels and reducing
the airplane controllability.
(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, Ageˆncia Nacional de
Aviac¸a˜o Civil (ANAC) AD 2023–05–02,
effective May 18, 2023 (ANAC AD 2023–05–
02).
(h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2023–05–02
(1) Where ANAC AD 2023–05–02 refers to
its effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD requires replacing Table 01 of
ANAC AD 2023–05–02 with Figure 1 to
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD; and where
paragraph (b)(1) of ANAC AD 2023–05–02
specifies ‘‘Within the applicable intervals
and limitations established in the ‘Table 01—
Compliance intervals and limitations’ of this
AD,’’ this AD requires replacing those words
with ‘‘Within the applicable compliance time
specified in ‘Table 01—Compliance Times
for Initial Inspections’ of this AD.’’
Figure 1 to Paragraph (h)(2)
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Airplanes that have
accumulated, as of the
effective date of this AD,
the following flight hours
since new (FHSN)
Applicable compliance time, whichever occurs first
6,000 FHSN or more
Within 750 flight hours
after the effective date of
this AD
Not applicable
5,000 FHSN or more, but
less than 6,000 FHSN
Within 1,000 flight hours
after the effective date of
this AD
Before the accumulation of
6,750 FHSN
3,000 FHSN or more, but
less than 5,000 FHSN
Within 2,000 flight hours
after the effective date of
this AD
Before the accumulation of
6,000 FHSN
Less than 3,000 FHSN
Within 3,000 flight hours
after the effective date of
this AD
Before the accumulation of
5,000 FHSN
(3) Where paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(2)(i) of
ANAC AD 2023–05–02 specify ‘‘press-fitting
bushings’’ this AD requires replacing those
words with ‘‘press-fitted bushings.’’
(4) Where paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(3)(i)
of ANAC AD 2023–05–02 specify ‘‘before the
next flight, accomplish the paragraph (c) of
this AD after to accomplish the paragraph
(b)(4) of this AD’’ as corrective actions for
certain conditions, this AD requires replacing
those words with ‘‘before the next flight,
accomplish paragraph (c) of this AD after
accomplishing paragraph (b)(4) of this AD.’’
(5) Where paragraph (b)(3) of ANAC AD
2023–05–02 specifies to ‘‘measure de
distances,’’ this AD requires replacing those
words with ‘‘measure the distances.’’
(6) All applicable related investigative and
corrective actions specified in paragraphs
(b)(4)(iii) and (b)(4)(iii)(a) of ANAC AD 2023–
05–02 must be done before the next flight
after the functional check of the left-hand
(LH) and right-hand (RH) wing aileron
control system.
(7) All applicable related investigative
actions specified in paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of
ANAC AD 2023–05–02 must be done before
the next flight after the detailed inspection
on the LH and RH removed aileron surface,
as applicable.
(8) Where paragraph (d) of ANAC AD
2023–05–02 specifies to repeat the
inspections ‘‘at each 3,000 FH,’’ this AD
requires replacing those words with ‘‘at
intervals not to exceed 3,000 FH’’; and where
paragraph (d) of ANAC 2023–05–02 specifies
performing subsequent inspections ‘‘after
3000 FH,’’ this AD requires replacing those
words with ‘‘within 3,000 FH.’’
(9) Where paragraph (d) of ANAC AD
2023–05–02 specifies to ‘‘Repeat the
inspections and the actions required by the
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paragraphs (b) and (c) of this AD,’’ this AD
requires replacing those words with ‘‘Repeat
the inspections required by paragraph (b) of
this AD.’’
(10) Where paragraph (e) of ANAC AD
2023–05–02 specifies ‘‘the paragraphs (b) and
(c) of this AD have been complied with’’ this
AD requires replacing those words with
‘‘paragraphs (b) and (c) of this AD, as
applicable, have been complied with.’’
(11) This AD does not adopt paragraph (f)
of ANAC AD 2023–05–02.
(12) Although the service information
specified in ANAC AD 2023–05–02 specifies
returning certain parts the manufacturer, this
AD does not include that requirement.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information in ANAC
AD 2023–05–02 specifies to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
(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: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify
your appropriate principal inspector, or
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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 Joshua Bragg, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 817–222–
5366; email joshua.k.bragg@faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference 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) AD 2023–05–02, effective May 18,
2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For ANAC AD 2023–05–02, 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; phone 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
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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 December 14, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1889; Project
Identifier MCAI–2023–00738–E; Amendment
39–22623; AD 2023–24–06]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021–25–
04 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland
Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model Trent 1000
engines. AD 2021–25–04 required
operators to revise the airworthiness
limitations section (ALS) of their
existing approved continuous
airworthiness maintenance program by
incorporating the revised tasks of the
applicable time limits manual (TLM) for
each affected model turbofan engine.
Since the FAA issued AD 2021–05–04,
the manufacturer revised the TLM to
introduce new or more restrictive tasks
and limitations and associated
thresholds and intervals for life-limited
parts, which prompted this AD. This AD
requires revising the ALS of the
operator’s existing approved engine
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive tasks and limitations and
associated thresholds and intervals for
life-limited parts, as specified in a
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is incorporated by
reference. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
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This AD is effective January 31,
2024.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of January 31, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
AD Docket: You may examine the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket
No. FAA–2023–1889; 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 address for
Docket Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
• For service information identified
in this final rule, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne,
Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000;
email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; website:
easa.europa.eu. You may find this
material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu.
• You may view this service
information at the 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. It is also
available at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2023–1889.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA 98198; phone: (781) 238–
7241; email: sungmo.d.cho@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Background
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2021–25–04,
Amendment 39–21847 (86 FR 71129,
December 15, 2021) (AD 2021–25–04).
AD 2021–25–04 applied to RRD Model
Trent 1000–AE3, Trent 1000–CE3, Trent
1000–D3, Trent 1000–G3, Trent 1000–
H3, Trent 1000–J3, Trent 1000–K3,
Trent 1000–L3, Trent 1000–M3, Trent
1000–N3, Trent 1000–P3, Trent 1000–
Q3, and Trent 1000–R3 engines. AD
2021–25–04, which was prompted by
EASA AD 2020–0243, dated November
5, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–0243), required
revising the ALS of the operator’s
existing approved engine maintenance
or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive
tasks and limitations and associated
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thresholds and intervals for life-limited
parts. The FAA issued AD 2021–25–04
to prevent the failure of critical rotating
parts, which could result in failure of
one or more engines, loss of thrust
control, and loss of the airplane.
Since the FAA issued AD 2021–25–
04, EASA superseded EASA AD 2020–
0243 with EASA AD 2022–0247, dated
December 14, 2022 (EASA AD 2022–
0247) and then superseded EASA AD
2022–0247 with EASA AD 2023–0115,
dated June 7, 2023 (EASA AD 2023–
0115).
The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on September 18, 2023 (88 FR
63885); corrected on September 27,
2023 (88 FR 66316). The NPRM was
prompted by EASA AD 2023–0115 (also
referred to as the MCAI), issued by
EASA, which is the Technical Agent for
the Member States of the European
Union. The MCAI states that the
manufacturer published a revised
engine TLM to introduce new or more
restrictive tasks and limitations and
associated thresholds and intervals for
life-limited parts.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA–2023–1889.
In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to
require revising the ALS of the
operator’s existing approved engine
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive tasks and limitations and
associated thresholds and intervals for
life-limited parts.
Discussion of Final Airworthiness
Directive
Comments
The FAA received a comment from
The Boeing Company (Boeing). Boeing
supported the NPRM without change.
Conclusion
These products have been approved
by the aviation authority of another
country and are 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 referenced
above. The FAA reviewed the relevant
data, considered the comment received,
and determined that air safety requires
adopting the AD as proposed.
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products. Except for minor editorial
changes, this AD is adopted as proposed
in the NPRM.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 89286-89290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28335]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2153; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00688-T;
Amendment 39-22611; AD 2023-23-09]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica
S.A.; Embraer S.A.) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190-400 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
report of unexpected wear on the wing hinge bearing assembly of the
aileron surfaces found during the functional test of the aileron
control system backlash. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the
press-fitted bushings of the wing ailerons for migration and broken
sealant, measurements of the distance between the aileron surfaces and
hinge fittings, functional checks of the backlash of the wing aileron
control system, and all applicable related investigative and corrective
actions, as specified in an Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de
Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) AD, which is incorporated by
reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 11, 2024.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of January 11,
2024.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by February 12, 2024.
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 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.
AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-2153; 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.
Material Incorporated by Reference:
For material incorporated by reference in this AD, contact
National Civil Aviation Agency (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--S[atilde]o Jos[eacute] dos
Campos--SP, Brazil; phone 55 (12) 3203-6600; email anac.gov.br">pac@anac.gov.br;
website anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this material on the ANAC website
at sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp.
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 at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-2153.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Bragg, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
phone: 817-222-5366; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments
about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-2153; Project Identifier MCAI-
2023-00688-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
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information as described in 14 CFR 11.35, the FAA will post all
comments received, without change, to 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 Joshua
Bragg, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 817-222-5366; email [email protected].
Any commentary that the FAA receives which is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this
rulemaking.
Background
ANAC, which is the aviation authority for Brazil, has issued ANAC
AD 2023-05-02, effective May 18, 2023 (ANAC AD 2023-05-02) (also
referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition for all
Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190-400 airplanes. The MCAI states unexpected
wear, which was beyond the certification limits of the airplane, was
found on the wing hinge bearing assembly of the aileron surfaces during
the functional test of the aileron control system backlash. Excessive
backlash may result in a limit cycle oscillation phenomenon exposing
the surrounding structure and systems to unacceptable vibration levels
and reducing the airplane controllability.
ANAC has informed the FAA of corrections to ANAC AD 2023-05-02 that
were issued in ANAC AD 2023-05-02, Errata, dated May 18, 2023. The FAA
has included these corrections in paragraphs (h)(3) and (10) of this AD
and has also addressed typographical errors in paragraphs (h)(4) and
(5) of this AD.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-2153.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
ANAC AD 2023-05-02 specifies procedures for repetitive general
visual inspections of the press-fitted bushings of the left-hand (LH)
and right-hand (RH) wing ailerons for migration and broken sealant;
repetitive detailed inspections to measure the distance between the LH
and RH wing aileron surfaces and hinge fittings; repetitive functional
checks of the backlash of the LH and RH wing aileron control system;
and applicable related investigative and corrective actions. The
related investigative actions include a detailed inspection of the
torque values of the attachments parts on the LH and RH wing aileron
surfaces; a general visual inspection of the press-fitted bushings on
the LH and RH aileron surfaces, as applicable, for damage (i.e.,
elongation, scratches, nicks) and rotation or migration (i.e., gap
between the bushing flange and lug, or broken sealant around the
bushing); a general visual inspection of the sliding bushings of the LH
and RH aileron surfaces, as applicable, for damage (i.e., scratches,
steps, and dents) and migration of the press-fitted bushing pair; a
detailed inspection to measure the outer diameter of the sliding
bushings; a detailed inspection to check the inner diameter of the
press-fitted bushings of certain aileron fittings; measurement of the
outer diameters of the mating sliding bushing and bolt shank; and an
operational check of the aileron control system, or a rigging procedure
and deflection check, as applicable. The corrective actions include
retorquing the nuts and installing cotterpins on the bolts and nuts of
the attachment parts on the LH and RH wing aileron surfaces; and
replacing the bearings and press-fitted and sliding bushings.
This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in 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
referenced 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.
Requirements of This AD
This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in ANAC AD
2023-05-02 described previously, except for any differences identified
as exceptions in the regulatory text of this AD.
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 AD 2023-05-02 is incorporated by reference in this AD. This AD
requires compliance with ANAC AD 2023-05-02 in its entirety through
that incorporation, except for any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this AD. Service information required by ANAC
AD 2023-05-02 for compliance will be available at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-2153 after this AD is published.
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.
There are currently no domestic operators of these products.
Accordingly, notice and opportunity for prior public comment are
unnecessary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). In addition, for the
forgoing reason(s), 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.
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
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has good cause to adopt this rule without notice and comment, RFA
analysis is not required.
Costs of Compliance
Currently, there are no affected U.S.-registered airplanes. If an
affected airplane is imported and placed on the U.S. Register in the
future, the FAA provides the following cost estimates to comply with
this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Cost per
Labor cost Parts cost product
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Up to 8 work-hours x $85 per hour = $0 Up to $680.
$680.................................
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The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition actions:
Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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Cost per
Labor cost Parts cost product
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Up to 22 work-hours x $85 per hour = $500 $2,370
$1,870...............................
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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.
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
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2023-23-09 Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by
Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A.; Embraer
S.A.): Amendment 39-22611; Docket No. FAA-2023-2153; Project
Identifier MCAI-2023-00688-T.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 11, 2024.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate previously
held by Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A.;
Embraer S.A.) Model ERJ 190-400 airplanes, certificated in any
category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of unexpected wear on the wing
hinge bearing assembly of the aileron surfaces found during the
functional test of the aileron control system backlash. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address wear on the wing hinge bearing assembly
of the aileron surfaces that could lead to excessive backlash. The
unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in a limit cycle
oscillation phenomenon exposing the surrounding structure and
systems to unacceptable vibration levels and reducing the airplane
controllability.
(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, Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o
Civil (ANAC) AD 2023-05-02, effective May 18, 2023 (ANAC AD 2023-05-
02).
(h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2023-05-02
(1) Where ANAC AD 2023-05-02 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) This AD requires replacing Table 01 of ANAC AD 2023-05-02
with Figure 1 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD; and where paragraph
(b)(1) of ANAC AD 2023-05-02 specifies ``Within the applicable
intervals and limitations established in the `Table 01--Compliance
intervals and limitations' of this AD,'' this AD requires replacing
those words with ``Within the applicable compliance time specified
in `Table 01--Compliance Times for Initial Inspections' of this
AD.''
Figure 1 to Paragraph (h)(2)
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(3) Where paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(2)(i) of ANAC AD 2023-05-02
specify ``press-fitting bushings'' this AD requires replacing those
words with ``press-fitted bushings.''
(4) Where paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(3)(i) of ANAC AD 2023-05-
02 specify ``before the next flight, accomplish the paragraph (c) of
this AD after to accomplish the paragraph (b)(4) of this AD'' as
corrective actions for certain conditions, this AD requires
replacing those words with ``before the next flight, accomplish
paragraph (c) of this AD after accomplishing paragraph (b)(4) of
this AD.''
(5) Where paragraph (b)(3) of ANAC AD 2023-05-02 specifies to
``measure de distances,'' this AD requires replacing those words
with ``measure the distances.''
(6) All applicable related investigative and corrective actions
specified in paragraphs (b)(4)(iii) and (b)(4)(iii)(a) of ANAC AD
2023-05-02 must be done before the next flight after the functional
check of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) wing aileron control
system.
(7) All applicable related investigative actions specified in
paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of ANAC AD 2023-05-02 must be done before the
next flight after the detailed inspection on the LH and RH removed
aileron surface, as applicable.
(8) Where paragraph (d) of ANAC AD 2023-05-02 specifies to
repeat the inspections ``at each 3,000 FH,'' this AD requires
replacing those words with ``at intervals not to exceed 3,000 FH'';
and where paragraph (d) of ANAC 2023-05-02 specifies performing
subsequent inspections ``after 3000 FH,'' this AD requires replacing
those words with ``within 3,000 FH.''
(9) Where paragraph (d) of ANAC AD 2023-05-02 specifies to
``Repeat the inspections and the actions required by the paragraphs
(b) and (c) of this AD,'' this AD requires replacing those words
with ``Repeat the inspections required by paragraph (b) of this
AD.''
(10) Where paragraph (e) of ANAC AD 2023-05-02 specifies ``the
paragraphs (b) and (c) of this AD have been complied with'' this AD
requires replacing those words with ``paragraphs (b) and (c) of this
AD, as applicable, have been complied with.''
(11) This AD does not adopt paragraph (f) of ANAC AD 2023-05-02.
(12) Although the service information specified in ANAC AD 2023-
05-02 specifies returning certain parts the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information in ANAC AD 2023-05-02 specifies
to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not
include that requirement.
(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: [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.
(k) Additional Information
For more information about this AD, contact Joshua Bragg,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 817-222-5366; email
[email protected].
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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) Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC)
AD 2023-05-02, effective May 18, 2023.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For ANAC AD 2023-05-02, 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--S[atilde]o Jos[eacute] dos
Campos--SP, Brazil; phone 55 (12) 3203-6600; email anac.gov.br">pac@anac.gov.br;
website anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this ANAC AD on the ANAC
website at
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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 [email protected].
Issued on December 14, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-28335 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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