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intensive visual examination of a specific 

structural area, system, installation, or 

assembly to detect damage, failure, or 

irregularity. Available lighting is normally 

supplemented with a direct source of good 

lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by 

the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror, 

magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface 

cleaning and elaborate access procedures 

may be required.’’ 

(1) If all sliders lock properly: Before 

further flight, apply corrosion inhibitor to the 

sliders, in accordance with Airbus AOT 

A330–52A3063 (for Model A330 series 

airplanes) or A340–52A4075 (for Model A340 

series airplanes), as applicable, both Revision 

01, both dated January 3, 2001. Thereafter, 

repeat the inspection and operational check 

at least every 18 months. 

(2) If any slider does not lock properly: 

Before further flight, repair the slider or 

replace it with a new part, and apply 

corrosion inhibitor to the sliders; in 

accordance with Airbus AOT A330–52A3063 

(for Model A330 series airplanes) or A340– 

52A4075 (for Model A340 series airplanes), 

as applicable, both Revision 01, both dated 

January 3, 2001. Thereafter, repeat the 

inspection and operational check at least 

every 18 months. 

New Requirements of This AD 

Inspection 

(h) For Model A330–223F and –243F 

airplanes: Within 18 months since date of 

manufacture, or within 550 flight hours after 

the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later: Perform a detailed inspection 

and an operational check of the spring 

function of the emergency exit door slider 

mechanism, in accordance with Airbus AOT 

A330–52A3063, Revision 01, dated January 

3, 2001. 

(1) If all sliders lock properly: Before 

further flight, apply corrosion inhibitor to the 

sliders, in accordance with Airbus AOT 

A330–52A3063, Revision 01, dated January 

3, 2001. Thereafter, repeat the inspection and 

operational check at least every 18 months. 

(2) If any slider does not lock properly: 

Before further flight, repair the slider or 

replace it with a new part, and apply 

corrosion inhibitor to the sliders; in 

accordance with Airbus AOT A330– 

52A3063, Revision 01, dated January 3, 2001. 

Thereafter, repeat the inspection and 

operational check at least every 18 months. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(i) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1138; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed to: 

9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(j) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0135, dated 

July 5, 2010; and Airbus AOTs A330– 

52A3063 and A340–52A4075, both Revision 

01, both dated January 3, 2001; for related 

information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(k) You must use Airbus All Operators 

Telex A330–52A3063, Revision 01, dated 

January 3, 2001; or Airbus All Operators 

Telex A340–52A4075, Revision 01, dated 

January 3, 2001; as applicable; to do the 

actions required by this AD, unless the AD 

specifies otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

previously approved the incorporation by 

reference of these documents on March 19, 

2002 (67 FR 6370, February 12, 2002). 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS—Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; e-mail 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 12, 

2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9278 Filed 4–19–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0042; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–010–AD; Amendment 

39–16664; AD 2011–09–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Saab Aerosystems Model 340A (SAAB/ 

SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes 

Modified in Accordance With 

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 

ST00224WI–D, ST00146WI–D, or 

SA984GL–D 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This AD requires 

inspecting the fuselage surface for 

corrosion and cracking behind the 

external adapter plate of the antennae 

installation, and repair if necessary. 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

crack found behind the external adapter 

plate of the antennae during inspection. 

Similar cracking was found on two 

additional airplanes, and extensive 

corrosion was found on one airplane. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct corrosion and cracking behind 

the external adapter plate of the 

antennae of certain damage-tolerant 

structure, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity and consequent 

rapid depressurization of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective May 25, 

2011. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

docket contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 


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New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Griffith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ACE–118W, FAA, 

Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 

1801 Airport Road, Room 100, MidContinent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 

67209; telephone (316) 946–4116; fax 

(316) 946–4107. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) (the 

‘‘second supplemental NPRM’’) to 

amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an 

airworthiness directive (AD) that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

second SNPRM was published in the 

Federal Register on January 20, 2011 

(76 FR 3564). That second SNPRM 

proposed to require inspecting the 

fuselage surface for corrosion and 

cracking behind the external adapter 

plate of the antennae installation, and 

repair if necessary. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Explanation of Change to Applicability 

We have revised the applicability of 

the supplemental NPRM to identify 

model designations as published in the 

most recent type certificate data sheet 

for the affected models. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the change described previously. 

We also determined that this change 

will not increase the economic burden 

on any operator or increase the scope of 

the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 201 

airplanes of U.S. registry. The 

inspection will take about 4 work-hours 

per airplane, at an average labor rate of 

$85 per work hour. Based on these 

figures, the estimated cost of the AD for 

U.S. operators is $68,340, or $340 per 

airplane. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in subtitle VII, 

part A, subpart III, section 44701: 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2011–09–02 Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems: 

Amendment 39–16664; Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0042; Directorate Identifier 

2009–NM–010–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD is effective May 25, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab 

Aerosystems airplanes, certificated in any 

category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and 

(c)(2) of this AD, that have been modified in 

accordance with Supplemental Type 

Certificate (STC) ST00224WI–D, 

ST00146WI–D, or SA984GL–D. 

(1) Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) airplanes, 

serial numbers 004 through 159 inclusive. 

(2) Model SAAB 340B airplanes, serial 

numbers 160 through 459 inclusive. 

Subject 

(d) Joint Aircraft System Component 

(JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53: Fuselage. 

Unsafe Condition 

(e) This AD was prompted by a report of 

a crack found behind the external adapter 

plate of the antennae during inspection. 

Similar cracking was found on two 

additional airplanes, and extensive corrosion 

was found on one airplane. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct corrosion and 

cracking behind the external adapter plate of 

the antennae of certain damage-tolerant 

structure, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity and consequent rapid 

depressurization of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified. 

Inspection/Corrective Actions 

(g) Within 600 flight cycles after the 

effective date of this AD: Remove the external 

adapter plate of the antennae installation and 

do a general visual inspection of the fuselage 

surface for corrosion and cracking behind the 

external adapter plate of the antennae 

installation. If any corrosion or cracking is 

found, repair before further flight. If no 

corrosion or cracking is found, before further 

flight, ensure that proper corrosion 

protection has been applied before 

reinstalling the adapter plate. Do all the 

actions required by this paragraph in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), FAA. 

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual 

examination of an interior or exterior area, 

installation, or assembly to detect obvious 

damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of 

inspection is made from within touching 

distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror 

may be necessary to ensure visual access to 

all surfaces in the inspection area. This level 

of inspection is made under normally 

available lighting conditions such as 

daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or 

droplight and may require removal or 

opening of access panels or doors. Stands, 

ladders, or platforms may be required to gain 

proximity to the area being checked.’’ 


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Reporting Requirement 

(h) At the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD: Submit 

a report of the positive findings of the 

inspections required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD. Send the report to the Manager, Wichita 

ACO. The report must contain, at a 

minimum, the inspection results, a 

description of any discrepancies found, the 

airplane serial number, and the number of 

flight cycles and flight hours on the airplane 

since installation of the STC. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(3) A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 

a penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act unless that collection of information 

displays a current valid OMB Control 

Number. The OMB Control Number for this 

information collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of information is 

estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per 

response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, completing and reviewing the 

collection of information. All responses to 

this collection of information are mandatory. 

Comments concerning the accuracy of this 

burden and suggestions for reducing the 

burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 

20591, Attn: Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

Special Flight Permit 

(i) Special flight permits, as described in 

Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199), may be issued to operate the 

airplane to a location where the requirements 

of this AD can be accomplished, but 

concurrence by the Manager, Wichita ACO, 

FAA, is required prior to issuance of the 

special flight permit. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(j)(1) The Manager, Wichita ACO, FAA, has 

the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, 

if requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 

send your request to your principal inspector 

or local Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

Related Information 

(k) For more information about this AD, 

contact William Griffith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ACE–118W, FAA, Wichita 

ACO, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, MidContinent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; 

telephone (316) 946–4116; fax (316) 946– 

4107. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(l) None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 8, 

2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9279 Filed 4–19–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1034; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–AGL–22] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Terre 

Haute, IN 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace at Terre Haute, IN, to 

accommodate new Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures at Union Hospital Heliport, 

Terre Haute, IN. The FAA is taking this 

action to enhance the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rule 

(IFR) operations at the heliport. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, June 

30, 2011. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321– 

7716. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On January 31, 2011, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking to amend 

Class E airspace for Terre Haute, IN, 

creating additional controlled airspace 

at Union Hospital Heliport (76 FR 5302) 

Docket No. FAA–2010–1034. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal to the 

FAA. No comments were received. Class 

E airspace designations are published in 

paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9U 

dated August 18, 2010, and effective 

September 15, 2010, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

amending Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

to accommodate the new COPTER 

RNAV (POINT-IN-SPACE) standard 

instrument approach procedures at 

Union Hospital Heliport, Terre Haute, 

IN. This action will enhance the safety 

and management of IFR operations at 

the heliport. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is 

not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the agency’s 

authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in subtitle VII, part A, subpart 

I, section 40103. Under that section, the 

FAA is charged with prescribing 

regulations to assign the use of airspace 

necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft 

and the efficient use of airspace. This 

regulation is within the scope of that 

authority as it creates controlled 

airspace at Union Hospital Heliport, 

Terre Haute, IN. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (Air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 


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