# Proposed AD FAA-2012-0441: Empresa Brasileria de Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-13-04
- Products: Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 24, 2012, 77 FR 24425
- Comments due: June 8, 2012
- Became: [AD 2012-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-13-04)
- Docket: FAA-2012-0441 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-0441, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-CE-011-AD
- FR document: 2012-9794
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/fc/f2/fcf25541a05e8ef828dab6de8dd15e12dfbdb1c3dbd91766414cd7109a82483b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-04-24/pdf/2012-9794.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/04/24/2012-9794/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileria-de-aeronutica-sa-embraer-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1B5AFF05623F514D862579EA005735E3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-0441

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Empresa Brasileria de Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-505 airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as an inadequate amount of drain holes in the primary control surfaces (rudder, elevator, and aileron) and their tab surfaces may allow water to accumulate in the control surfaces. This condition could cause unbalanced flight control surfaces and reduced flutter margins, which could result in loss of control of the airplane. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 24, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-9794, comments due Jun 8, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/04/24/2012-9794/airworthiness-directives-empresa-brasileria-de-aeronutica-sa-embraer-airplanes)

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