What Happened
Regulatory Action Targets Angle of Attack Limiter Engagement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Embraer S.A. Model EMB-545 and EMB-550 airplanes, citing a report of a hard landing event with substantial damage to the airplane. The proposed AD would supersede AD 2024-05-13 and require updating the flight control computer software and incorporating a new revision of the existing airplane flight manual. The action is intended to address angle of attack limiter engagement during final approach phases, which could reduce pitch response during critical phases of flight. The proposed AD was reported by the Federal Register, a daily journal of the US government.