Brazilian and U.S. aviation authorities (ANAC and FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive for Embraer EMB 545 and EMB 550 business jets, citing an "unsafe condition."
The alert is due to reports of pitch trim actuator failures on one load path, increasing the risk of complete failure and potential loss of aircraft control.
The directive requires operators to perform operational checks and verifications of the pitch trim actuator, mandating replacement if failures are detected.
Embraer stated the directive is based on isolated maintenance findings, not in-service incidents, and affirms that redundant systems ensure safe operation, with production aircraft unaffected.
Civil aviation authorities in Brazil are warning of an “unsafe condition” on all Embraer EMB 545 and EMB 550 series business jets.
The FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive Monday, flagging and restating the warning from Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) and issuing instructions to all operators of the aircraft types in the U.S.
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
Sign up to keep reading
Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below.
Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
![Embraer Legacy 500 [Credit: Embraer]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/httpswww.flyingmag.comsitesflyingmag.comfilesimport2013sitesallfiles_images2013101_Legacy_500_001_ROTATOR-1.jpg)
