Federal Register
Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. Airplanes- Facts included
- The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-05-13.
- AD 2024-05-13 applied to all Embraer S.A. Model EMB-545 and EMB-550 airplanes.
- AD 2024-05-13 required revising the Limitations and Normal Procedures sections of the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate new operational airspeed limitations, flight‑control limitations, and approach procedures when angle‑of‑attack (AOA) limiter protection is engaged.
- AD 2024-05-13 also required inspecting records for instances of AOA limiter engagement during a certain phase of flight and reporting findings to the FAA.
- Since the issuance of AD 2024-05-13, the manufacturer developed a modification to the flight‑control computer (FCC) software and related AFM revisions.
- Sourcing
- High – the information originates from an official FAA regulatory proposal, which is a primary source for aviation safety directives.
- Framing
- The text is purely factual reporting of the FAA's proposed regulatory action; it contains no opinion or editorial commentary.
- Omissions
- The document does not explain the specific unsafe condition that prompted the original AD, nor does it provide details on the nature of the FCC software modification, the timeline for compliance, or the impact on operators and flight crews.
- Rhetorical notes (2)
- Neutral factual language · Technical terminology