Airworthiness Directive Issued for EMBRAER Airplanes to Address Bolt Failure Risk

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER Model aircraft to inspect and replace bolts that connect the lower eyelet fitting of the cockpit windshield center-post to the forward fuselage, following reports of bolt failures that could compromise the airplane's structural integrity.