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approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, 

FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–07, dated 

April 28, 2015, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–8434. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series 

Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; 

telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; 

email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; 

Internet http://www.bombardier.com. 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 31, 2015. 

Phil Forde, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–00171 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8432; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–100–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as 

Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A 

(SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of ruptured 

horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots. This 

proposed AD would require a revision 

of the applicable airplane flight manual 

(AFM), repetitive inspections of the 

horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots, and 

applicable corrective actions. We are 

proposing 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: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 29, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Saab AB, 

Saab Aeronautics, SE–581 88, 

Linko ̈ping, Sweden; telephone +46 13 

18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email 

saab2000.techsupport@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. 

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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

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: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8432; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–100–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0129, dated July 6, 2015 

(referred to after this as the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for certain Saab AB, Saab 

Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/

SF340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

There have been some reported events of 

ruptured horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots. 

In-flight rupture of a de-icing boot will result 

in complete loss of the de-icing function 

within its associated zone. In addition, in 

some of these events, the de-icing boot had 

formed a large open scoop. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to severe vibrations, 

possibly resulting in reduced control of the 

aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

SAAB issued Alert Operations Bulletin 

(AOB) No.12 and AOB No. 23 as a temporary 

measure, recommending performing a flap 0 

landing in the event of a suspected rupture 

of the de-icing boot on the horizontal 

stabilizer. 

In addition, SAAB issued SB 340–30–094 

to provide instructions to inspect the affected 

de-icing boots. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires an amendment of the 

applicable Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) 

and, pending the development of a 

modification by SAAB, repetitive inspections 

of the horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots 

and, depending on findings, accomplishment 

of applicable corrective action(s). 

This [EASA] AD is considered to be an 

interim action and further AD action may 

follow. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

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and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8432. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics has issued 

Saab Service Bulletin 340–30–094, 

dated March 27, 2015. The service 

information describes procedures for 

repetitive detailed inspections of the deicing boots installed on the horizontal 

stabilizers, and repair and replacement 

of damaged de-icing boots. 

Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics has issued 

the following AFMs, which describe 

performance limitations and general 

data: 

• Saab AFM 340A 001, Revision 57, 

dated March 27, 2015. 

• Saab AFM 340B 001, Revision 35, 

dated March 27, 2015. 

• Saab AFM 340B 010, Revision 28, 

dated March 27, 2015. 

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. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 92 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 6 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $0 per product. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $46,920, or $510 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 6 work-hours and require parts 

costing $9,500, for a cost of $10,010 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these actions. 

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 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

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. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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): 

Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly 

Known as Saab Aerosystems): Docket 

No. FAA–2015–8432; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–100–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by February 

29, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab 

Aeronautics (formerly known as Saab 

Aerosystems) airplanes, certificated in any 

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

(c)(2) of this AD. 

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

serial numbers (S/N) 004 through 138 

inclusive, on which Saab Modification 1462 

has been embodied in production, or Saab 

Service Bulletin 340–55–008 has been 

embodied in service, except those on which 

Saab Modification 1793 has also been 

embodied in production, or Saab Service 

Bulletin 340–55–010 has been embodied in 

service; and Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) 

airplanes, S/Ns 139 through 159 inclusive. 

Applicable Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) 

airplanes S/N 004–138, Post Modification 

No. 1462 but Pre Modification No. 1793, have 

a maximum flap setting of 35 degrees instead 

of 20 degrees, and horizontal stabilizer boots 

with spanwise tubes instead of chordwise 

tubes. 

(2) Model SAAB 340B airplanes, S/Ns 160 

through 459 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 30, Ice and Rain Protection. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

ruptured horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots. 

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. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Revision of the Airplane Flight Manual 

(AFM) 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the ‘‘Abnormal Procedures’’ 

section of the applicable Saab 340 AFM to 

incorporate the revision specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD. 

(1) For Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 

340A (SAAB/SF340A) airplanes, revise AFM 

340A 001 by incorporating Revision 57, 

dated March 27, 2015. 

(2) For Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 

SAAB 340B airplanes, revise AFM 340B 001 

by incorporating Revision 35, dated March 

27, 2015. 

(3) For Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 

SAAB 340B airplanes with extended wing 

tips, revise AFM 340B 010 by incorporating 

Revision 28, dated March 27, 2015. 


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(h) Inspection/Replacement 

Within 400 flight hours or 6 months, 

whichever occurs first after the effective date 

of this AD, do a detailed inspection for 

damage of the horizontal stabilizer de-icing 

boots, in accordance with Saab Service 

Bulletin 340–30–094, dated March 27, 2015. 

Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals 

not to exceed 400 flight hours. If, during any 

inspection required by this paragraph, any 

damage outside the limits specified in Saab 

Service Bulletin 340–30–094, dated March 

27, 2015, is found, before further flight, 

repair or replace the horizontal stabilizer deicing boots, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Saab Service 

Bulletin 340–30–094, dated March 27, 2015. 

Repair or replacement on an airplane of the 

horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots, as 

required by this paragraph, does not 

constitute terminating action for the 

repetitive inspections required by this 

paragraph for that airplane. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

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: 

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. 

Information may be emailed 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics’ EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0129, dated 

July 6, 2015, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–8432. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, 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 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 29, 2015. 

Philip Forde, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–4010; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ASO–11] 

Proposed Establishment of Class D 

and Class E Airspace, and Proposed 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lake 

City, FL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish Class D airspace and Class E 

surface area airspace at Lake City, FL, 

providing the controlled airspace 

required for the Air Traffic Control 

Tower at Lake City Gateway Airport. 

This action also would amend existing 

Class E airspace by recognizing the 

airport’s name change. Controlled 

airspace is necessary for the safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 29, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule 

to: U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., West Bldg. Ground Floor 

Rm. W12–140, Washington, DC 20590– 

0001; Telephone: 1–800–647–5527; Fax: 

202–493–2251. You must identify the 

Docket Number FAA–2015–4010; 

Airspace Docket No. 15–ASO–11, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit and review received 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. You may 

review the public docket containing the 

proposal, any comments received, and 

any final disposition in person in the 

Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The Docket 

Office (telephone 1–800–647–5527), is 

on the ground floor of the building at 

the above address. 

FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

on line at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/ 

publications/. For further information, 

you can contact the Airspace Policy and 

Regulations Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. This proposed 

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 would 

establish Class D and Class E airspace, 

and amend Class E airspace at Lake City 

Gateway Airport, Lake City, FL. 

Comments Invited 

Interested persons are invited to 

comment on this rule by submitting 

such written data, views, or arguments, 

as they may desire. Comments that 

provide the factual basis supporting the 

views and suggestions presented are 

particularly helpful in developing 

reasoned regulatory decisions on the 

proposal. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. 


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