Brazilian and U.S. aviation authorities (ANAC and FAA) have issued an "unsafe condition" warning and emergency airworthiness directive for Embraer EMB 545 and EMB 550 series business jets.
The warning is based on reports of pitch trim actuator failures, increasing the risk of complete failure on both load paths and potential loss of aircraft control.
The directive requires operational checks of the pitch trim actuator and potential replacement if failures are detected, serving as an interim action by the FAA.
Embraer is collaborating with regulators on these "isolated findings," stating its redundant system ensures safe operation and that the global fleet and production aircraft remain 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.
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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.
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