69506 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 30, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 

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. Section 39.13 is amended by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive:

2004–24–067 SAAB AIRCRAFT AB:

Amendment 39–13882. Docket 2002–

NM–182–AD.

Applicability 

Model SAAB SF340A series airplanes, 

serial numbers (S/Ns) 004 through 159 

inclusive; and Model SAAB 340B series 

airplanes, S/Ns 160 through 459 inclusive; 

certificated in any category. 

Compliance 

Required as indicated, unless 

accomplished previously. 

To prevent failure of the retract actuator 

bracket attachment bolt (RABAB), which 

could result in loosening of the retract 

actuator bracket and consequent failure of the 

main landing gear (MLG) to retract, with 

considerable damage to other landing gear 

parts, including the MLG trunnion fitting, 

accomplish the following: 

Replacement/Reidentification of RABAB 

(a) For airplanes not previously modified 

in accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 

340–32–124, Revision 01, dated May 21, 

2002: Within 12 months after the effective 

date of this AD, perform the actions specified 

in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 340–32–

131, dated June 29, 2004, including 

Attachments 1 and 2, both dated January 

2002, and Attachments 3 and 4, both dated 

April 2002.

Note 1: APPH Ltd. Service Bulletins 

AIR83022–32–28 and AIR83064–32–08, both 

dated January 2002, comprising Attachments 

1 and 2; and Service Bulletins AIR83022–32–

29 and AIR83064–32–09, both dated April 

2002, comprising Attachments 3 and 4; are 

incorporated into Saab Service Bulletin 340–

32–131 as additional sources of service 

information.

(1) Replace the existing RABAB with a new 

RABAB. 

(2) Re-identify the MLG shock strut. 

Inspection of RABAB 

(b) For airplanes previously modified in 

accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 340–

32–124, Revision 01, dated May 21, 2002: 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD, perform a one-time detailed 

inspection for corrosion, fretting, or other 

damage of any RABAB replaced in 

accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 340–

32–124, Revision 01; and applicable 

corrective actions; in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Saab Service 

Bulletin 340–32–131, dated June 29, 2004, 

including Attachments 1 and 2, both dated 

January 2002, and Attachments 3 and 4, both 

dated April 2002.

Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a 

detailed inspection is ‘‘an intensive 

examination of a specific item, installation, 

or assembly to detect damage, failure, or 

irregularity. Available lighting is normally 

supplemented with a direct source of good 

lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. 

Inspection aids such as mirrors magnifying 

lenses, etc. may be necessary. Surface 

cleaning and elaborate procedures may be 

required.’’

Parts Installation 

(c) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a RABAB, part number (P/

N) AIR83022–5 through –18 inclusive, or P/

N AIR83064 (any suffix), on any airplane.

Special Flight Permits 

(d) Special flight permits are not allowed 

as specified in section 21.197 and 21.199 of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

21.197 and 21.199). 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(e) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, is 

authorized to approve alternative methods of 

compliance for this AD. 

Incorporation by Reference 

(f) The actions shall be done in accordance 

with Saab Service Bulletin 340–32–131, 

dated June 29, 2004; including Attachments 

1 and 2, both dated January 2002, and 

Attachments 3 and 4, both dated April 2002. 

This incorporation by reference was 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 

and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained 

from Saab Aircraft AB, SAAB Aircraft 

Product Support, S–581.88, Linko ̈ping, 

Sweden. Copies may be inspected at the 

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or 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.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed 

in Swedish airworthiness directive 1–195, 

effective July 6, 2004.

Effective Date 

(g) This amendment becomes effective on 

January 4, 2005.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 17, 2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–26191 Filed 11–29–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA–2004–18826; Airspace 

Docket No. 04–ACE–52] 

Modification of Class E Airspace; 

Lamar, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of 

effective date. 

SUMMARY: This document confirms the 

effective date of the direct final rule 

which revises Class E airspace at Lamar, 

MO.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 20, 

2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brenda Mumper, Air Traffic Division, 

Airspace Branch, ACE–520A, DOT 

Regional Headquarters Building, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone: 

(816) 329–2524.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

published this direct final rule with a 

request for comments in the Federal 

Register on October 4, 2004 (69 FR 

59129). The FAA uses the direct final 

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA 

believes that there will be no adverse 

public comment. This direct final rule 

advised the public that no adverse 

comments were anticipated, and that 

unless a written adverse comment, or a 

written notice of intent to submit such 

an adverse comment, were received 

within the comment period, the 

regulation would become effective on 

January 20, 2005. No adverse comments 

were received, and thus this notice 

confirms that this direct final rule will 

become effective on that date.

Issued in Kansas City, MO, on November 

12, 2004. 

Anthony D. Roetzel, 

Acting Area Director, Western Flight Services 

Operations.

[FR Doc. 04–26343 Filed 11–29–04; 8:45 am] 

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