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Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, 

Military Reservist Economic Injury 

Disaster Loans, and Immediate Disaster 

Assistance Program loans. The 

following principles apply for the 

Business Loan, Disaster Loan, and 

Surety Bond Guarantee Programs: 

(1) Affiliation based on ownership. 

For determining affiliation based on 

equity ownership, a concern is an 

affiliate of an individual, concern, or 

entity that owns or has the power to 

control more than 50 percent of the 

concern’s voting equity. If no 

individual, concern, or entity is found 

to control, SBA will deem the Board of 

Directors or President or Chief 

Executive Officer (CEO) (or other 

officers, managing members, or partners 

who control the management of the 

concern) to be in control of the concern. 

SBA will deem a minority shareholder 

to be in control, if that individual or 

entity has the ability, under the 

concern’s charter, by-laws, or 

shareholder’s agreement, to prevent a 

quorum or otherwise block action by the 

board of directors or shareholders. 

(2) Affiliation arising under stock 

options, convertible securities, and 

agreements to merge. (i) In determining 

size, SBA considers stock options, 

convertible securities, and agreements 

to merge (including agreements in 

principle) to have a present effect on the 

power to control a concern. SBA treats 

such options, convertible securities, and 

agreements as though the rights granted 

have been exercised. 

(ii) Agreements to open or continue 

negotiations towards the possibility of a 

merger or a sale of stock at some later 

date are not considered ‘‘agreements in 

principle’’ and are thus not given 

present effect. 

(iii) Options, convertible securities, 

and agreements that are subject to 

conditions precedent which are 

incapable of fulfillment, speculative, 

conjectural, or unenforceable under 

state or Federal law, or where the 

probability of the transaction (or 

exercise of the rights) occurring is 

shown to be extremely remote, are not 

given present effect. 

(iv) An individual, concern or other 

entity that controls one or more other 

concerns cannot use options, 

convertible securities, or agreements to 

appear to terminate such control before 

actually doing so. SBA will not give 

present effect to individuals’, concerns’, 

or other entities’ ability to divest all or 

part of their ownership interest in order 

to avoid a finding of affiliation. 

(3) Affiliation based on management. 

Affiliation arises where the CEO or 

President of the applicant concern (or 

other officers, managing members, or 

partners who control the management of 

the concern) also controls the 

management of one or more other 

concerns. Affiliation also arises where a 

single individual, concern, or entity that 

controls the Board of Directors or 

management of one concern also 

controls the Board of Directors or 

management of one of more other 

concerns. Affiliation also arises where a 

single individual, concern or entity 

controls the management of the 

applicant concern through a 

management agreement. 

(4) Affiliation based on identity of 

interest. Affiliation arises when there is 

an identity of interest between close 

relatives, as defined in 13 CFR 120.10, 

with identical or substantially, identical 

business or economic interests (such as 

where the close relatives operate 

concerns in the same or similar industry 

in the same geographic area). Where 

SBA determines that interests should be 

aggregated, an individual or firm may 

rebut that determination with evidence 

showing that the interests deemed to be 

one are in fact separate. 

(5) Affiliation based on franchise and 

license agreements. The restraints 

imposed on a franchisee or licensee by 

its franchise or license agreement 

generally will not be considered in 

determining whether the franchisor or 

licensor is affiliated with an applicant 

franchisee or licensee provided the 

applicant franchisee or licensee has the 

right to profit from its efforts and bears 

the risk of loss commensurate with 

ownership. SBA will only consider the 

franchise or license agreements of the 

applicant concern. 

(6) Determining the concern’s size. In 

determining the concern’s size, SBA 

counts the receipts, employees 

(§ 121.201), or the alternate size 

standard (if applicable) of the concern 

whose size is at issue and all of its 

domestic and foreign affiliates, 

regardless of whether the affiliates are 

organized for profit. 

(7) Exceptions to affiliation. For 

exceptions to affiliation, see 13 CFR 

121.103(b). 

Maria Contreras-Sweet, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2016–14984 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–4210; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–067–AD; Amendment 

39–18567; AD 2016–13–03] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all The 

Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. 

This AD was prompted by a 

determination that certain splice plate 

locations of the aft pressure bulkhead 

web are hidden and cannot be inspected 

using existing manufacturer service 

information. This AD requires repetitive 

open-hole high frequency eddy current 

(HFEC) inspections for cracking of the 

aft pressure bulkhead web. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct 

cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead 

web, which could result in rapid 

airplane decompression and loss of 

structural integrity. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 1, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of August 1, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Data & Services Management, 

P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 

98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000, 

extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

4210. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

4210, 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 


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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 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6447; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

wayne.lockett@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all The Boeing Company Model 

767 airplanes. The NPRM published in 

the Federal Register on October 30, 

2015 (80 FR 66841) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The 

NPRM was prompted by a 

determination that certain splice plate 

locations of the aft pressure bulkhead 

web are hidden and cannot be inspected 

using existing manufacturer service 

information. The NPRM proposed to 

require repetitive open-hole HFEC 

inspections for cracking of the aft 

pressure bulkhead web. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct cracking in 

the aft pressure bulkhead web, which 

could result in rapid airplane 

decompression and loss of structural 

integrity. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Support of the AD 

FedEx, United Airlines, and United 

Parcel Service comments supported the 

NPRM. 

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment 

of the Proposed Actions 

Aviation Partners Boeing stated that 

accomplishing the supplemental type 

certificate (STC) ST01920SE does not 

affect the actions specified in the 

NPRM. 

We concur with the commenter. We 

have redesignated paragraph (c) of the 

proposed AD as (c)(1) and added a new 

paragraph (c)(2) to this AD to state that 

installation of STC ST01920SE (http://

rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_

Library/rgstc.nsf/0/

59027f43b9a7486e86257b1d006591ee/

$FILE/ST01920SE.pdf) does not affect 

the ability to accomplish the actions 

required by this final rule. Therefore, for 

airplanes on which STC ST01920SE is 

installed, a ‘‘change in product’’ 

alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) approval request is not 

necessary to comply with the 

requirements of 14 CFR 39.17. 

Request for Clarification of 

Applicability in the Service 

Information 

Vision Airlines requested clarification 

on the effectivity in the service 

information. Vision Airlines stated that 

the airplane group numbers, line 

numbers, and configurations do not 

cover all airplanes that are identified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0266, dated April 20, 2015. More 

specifically, Vision Airlines stated that 

there is no mention in paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 20, 

2015, of airplane line numbers 1–175 

that have not had the aft pressure 

bulkhead replaced. Vision Airlines did 

receive guidance from Boeing stating 

that line numbers 1–175 without the 

replaced aft pressure bulkhead should 

use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0026, Revision 5, dated January 29, 

2004, which is mandated by AD 2005– 

03–11, Amendment 39–13967 (70 FR 

7174, February 11, 2005); corrected 

March 11, 2005 (70 FR 12119). 

We partially agree. We agree that the 

table on page 7 of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 20, 

2015, may be confusing. However, page 

7 is part of the Summary section of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, and is 

not mandated by this AD. This AD 

requires using the effectivity 

information specified in paragraph 

1.E.,’’Compliance’’ of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated 

April 20, 2015, which is correct in the 

identification of the Group 1 airplanes. 

The Group 1 airplanes are all line 

number 1–175 airplanes on which the 

aft pressure bulkhead was replaced in 

accordance with Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0139, November 12, 

2009. If any of these airplanes have not 

yet had the aft pressure bulkhead 

replaced as required by AD 2012–09–08, 

Amendment 39–17043, (77 FR 28240, 

May 14 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–09–08’’), then 

they are not yet a Group 1 airplane and 

are not subject to the requirements this 

of this AD until the aft pressure 

bulkhead is replaced. We have not 

changed this AD in this regard. 

Request To Add ADs to Paragraph (b) 

of the Proposed AD 

Boeing requested that we add AD 

2004–05–16, Amendment 39–13511, (69 

FR 10917, March 9, 2004) (‘‘AD 2004– 

05–16’’), AD 2012–09–08, and AD 2014– 

14–04, Amendment 39–17899 (79 FR 

44673, August 1, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–14– 

04’’) to paragraph (b) of the proposed 

AD. Boeing stated that these ADs do not 

specifically address the splice plate 

locations, but the inspection areas 

defined in these ADs can be interpreted 

to cover these locations. Boeing noted 

that Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, provides 

information on FAA-approved AMOCs 

for ADs 2004–05–16, 2012–09–08, and 

2014–14–04. 

We partially agree. We agree that ADs 

2004–05–16, 2012–09–08, and 2014–14– 

04 are ‘‘related’’ to this AD because 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, provides 

information on FAA-approved AMOCs 

that could be used for compliance with 

ADs 2004–05–16, 2012–09–08, and 

2014–14–04. However, we do not agree 

to revise paragraph (b) of this AD 

because it identifies ‘‘affected’’ ADs, and 

ADs 2004–05–16, 2012–09–08, and 

2014–14–04 are not affected by the 

requirements of this AD. For example, 

the requirements of ADs 2004–05–16, 

2012–09–08, and 2014–14–04 are not 

terminated by any requirements of this 

AD. We have not changed this AD in 

this regard. 

Request for Clarification of the 

Terminating Actions in Paragraph (h) 

of the Proposed AD 

Boeing requested that we clarify the 

terminating actions in paragraph (h) of 

the proposed AD. Boeing stated that the 

existing AD language is vague, and 

suggested changing the last sentence of 

paragraph (h) to specify the type of 

repair as a ‘‘reinforcing repair.’’ Boeing 

pointed out that Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 20, 

2015, provides information on specific 

AMOCs for existing repairs with damage 

tolerance evaluation and approval from 

Boeing. Boeing asserted that under the 

existing language non-reinforcing 

repairs such as hole enlargements and 

blending would terminate any 

inspections in the area and might not be 

correctly evaluated per 14 CFR 26.43. 

We agree that non-reinforcing repairs 

are not an acceptable method to 

terminate the repetitive inspections. We 

have revised paragraph (h) of this AD 

accordingly. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 


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determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this AD. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 20, 

2015. The service information describes 

procedures for removing the aft row of 

fasteners from each of the splice plates 

and doing an open-hole HFEC 

inspection for cracking in the aft 

pressure bulkhead at station 1582. This 

service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 430 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Repetitive inspections ............ Up to 46 work-hours × $85 

per hour = $3,910 per inspection cycle.

$0 Up to $3,910 per inspection 

cycle.

Up to $1,681,300 per inspection cycle. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this AD. 

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, Incorporation by reference, 

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): 

2016–13–03 The Boeing Company:

Amendment 39–18567; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–4210; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–067–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective August 1, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

(1) This AD applies to all The Boeing 

Company Model 767–200, –300, –300F, and 

–400ER series airplanes, certificated in any 

category. 

(2) Installation of Supplemental Type 

Certificate (STC) [STC ST01920SE (http://

rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_

Library/rgstc.nsf/0/

59027f43b9a7486e86257b1d006591ee/$FILE/

ST01920SE.pdf) does not affect the ability to 

accomplish the actions required by this AD. 

Therefore, for airplanes on which STC 

ST01920SE is installed, a ‘‘change in 

product’’ alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) approval request is not necessary to 

comply with the requirements of 14 CFR 

39.17. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that certain splice plate locations of the aft 

pressure bulkhead web are hidden and 

cannot be inspected using existing 

manufacturer service information. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking 

in the aft pressure bulkhead web, which 

could result in rapid airplane decompression 

and loss of structural integrity. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspections of Station (STA) 1582 Aft 

Pressure Bulkhead Web Under the Pressure 

Slice Plates 

At the applicable times specified in Table 

1 and Table 2 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, 

except as required by paragraph (i) of this 

AD: Do an open-hole high frequency eddy 

current (HFEC) inspection for cracking in the 

aft pressure bulkhead web at STA 1582, and 

do all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, except 

as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Do 

all applicable corrective actions before 

further flight. Repeat the inspections 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12,000 

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(h) Repair 

If any crack is found during any inspection 

required by this AD, and Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 

20, 2015, specifies to contact Boeing for 

repair instructions: Before further flight, 

repair the crack in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD. Accomplishing a reinforcing repair 

terminates the inspections required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD in the area under the 

repair only. 

(i) Exceptions to the Service Information 

Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, specifies a 

compliance time ‘‘after the original issue date 

of this service bulletin,’’ this AD requires 

compliance within the specified time after 

the effective date of this AD. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (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 

paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) Except as required by paragraph (h) of 

this AD: For service information that 

contains steps that are labeled as Required 

for Compliance (RC), the provisions of 

paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and (j)(4)(ii) apply. 

(i) The steps labeled as RC, including 

substeps under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done to 

comply with the AD. An AMOC is required 

for any deviations to RC steps, including 

substeps and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6447; fax: 425–917–6590; 

email: wayne.lockett@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0266, dated April 20, 2015. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(5) You may view this 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/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 14, 

2016. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–14752 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8432; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–100–AD; Amendment 

39–18570; AD 2016–13–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Saab Aeronautics (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Saab AB, Saab 

Aerosystems) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A 

(SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports of ruptured horizontal stabilizer 

de-icing boots. This AD requires a 

revision of the applicable airplane flight 

manual (AFM), repetitive inspections of 

the horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots, 

and applicable corrective actions. We 

are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

damage of the de-icing boot; such 

damage could lead to a ruptured boot, 

severe vibrations, and possible reduced 

control of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 1, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 1, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact Saab 

AB, Saab Aeronautics, SE–581 88, 

Linko ̈ping, Sweden; telephone +46 13 

18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email 

saab340techsupport@saabgroup.com; 

Internet http://www.saabgroup.com. 

You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8432. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8432; 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 street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227– 

1112; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Saab AB, Saab 

Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/

SF340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes. The 


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