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date of this AD), and repetitively thereafter 

at intervals not to exceed 50 hours, inspect 

the rear horizontal stabilizer frame following 

the Accomplishment Instructions in section 

1.8, Part A, of GROB Aircraft AG Service 

Bulletin (SB) No. MSB1078–200, dated 

February 25, 2016. 

(2) If any crack within the green area as 

defined in Figure 2 of the Accomplishment 

Instructions in section 1.8, Part A, of GROB 

Aircraft AG Service Bulletin (SB) No. 

MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016, is 

found during any inspection required in 

paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further 

flight, install a temporary placard stating 

‘‘NO AEROBATICS, NO SPINS AND NO 

SIDE SLIPS ALLOWED’’ in full view of the 

pilot(s) and place a copy of this AD in the 

airplane flight manual (AFM); and after each 

day of flight operations, do a crack 

propagation inspection following the 

Accomplishment Instructions in Section 1.8, 

Part B, of GROB Aircraft AG SB No. 

MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016. 

(3) If any crack within the red area as 

defined in Figure 2 of the Accomplishment 

Instructions in section 1.8, Part A, of GROB 

Aircraft AG Service Bulletin (SB) No. 

MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016, is 

found during any inspection required by this 

AD, before further flight, repair the affected 

area following the Accomplishment 

Instructions in Section 1.8, Part C, of GROB 

Aircraft AG SB No. MSB1078–200, dated 

February 25, 2016. 

(4) Within the next 19 months after July 20, 

2016 (the effective date of this AD), unless 

already done as required by paragraph (f)(3) 

of this AD, modify the airplane following the 

Accomplishment Instructions in Section 1.8, 

Part C, of GROB Aircraft AG SB No. 

MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016. 

(5) After modification of the airplane as 

required by paragraph (f)(3) or (4) of this AD, 

remove the placard installed as required in 

paragraph (f)(2) of this AD and remove the 

copy of this AD from the applicable AFM. 

(6) Modification of an airplane as required 

in paragraph (f)(3) or (4) of this AD, as 

applicable, constitutes terminating action for 

the repetitive inspections required in 

paragraph (f)(1) and (2) of this AD. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4123; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: karl.schletzbaum@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC on any 

airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in 

the FAA Flight Standards District Office 

(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2016–0091, dated 

May 16, 2016, for related. You may examine 

the MCAI on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2016–7057. 

(i) 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) GROB Aircraft AG Service Bulletin No. 

MSB1078–200, dated February 25, 2016. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For GROB Aircraft AG service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

GROB Aircraft AG, Product Support, 

Lettenbachstrasse 9, D–86874 TussenhausenMattsies, Germany, telephone: + 49 (0) 8268– 

998–105; fax: + 49 (0) 8268–998–200; email: 

productsupport@grob-aircraft.com; Internet: 

grob-aircraft.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. It 

is also available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2016–7057. 

(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 Kansas City, Missouri, on June 6, 

2016. 

Robert Busto, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–13853 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–7524; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–231–AD; Amendment 

39–18554; AD 2016–12–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as 

Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–15– 

04 for certain Saab AB, Saab 

Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 

airplanes. AD 2014–15–04 required 

deactivating the potable water system, 

or alternatively filling and activating the 

potable water system. This new AD 

requires inspecting the in-line heater for 

correct brazing and corrective action if 

needed, and installing a shrinkable tube 

on the water line and a spray shield on 

the in-line heater. This AD was 

prompted by a report of rudder pedal 

restriction which was the result of water 

leakage at the inlet tubing of an in-line 

heater in the lower part of the forward 

fuselage. This AD was also prompted by 

the development of a modification that 

would address the unsafe condition. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent rudder 

pedal restriction due to the pitch control 

mechanism becoming frozen as the 

result of water spray, which could 

prevent disconnection of the pitch 

control mechanism and normal pitch 

control, and consequently result in 

reduced controllability of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 20, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 20, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of September 9, 2014 (79 FR 

45337, August 5, 2014). 

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 


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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– 

7524. 

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– 

7524; 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 (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 to supersede AD 2014–15–04, 

Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 45337, 

August 5, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–15–04’’). AD 

2014–15–04 applied to certain Saab AB, 

Saab Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on December 17, 2015 

(80 FR 78702) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The 

NPRM was prompted by a report of 

rudder pedal restriction which was the 

result of water leakage at the inlet 

tubing of an in-line heater in the lower 

part of the forward fuselage. The NPRM 

was also prompted by the development 

of a modification that would address the 

unsafe condition. The NPRM proposed 

to continue to require deactivating the 

potable water system, or alternatively 

filling and activating the potable water 

system. The NPRM also proposed to 

require inspecting the in-line heater for 

correct brazing and corrective action if 

needed, and installing a shrinkable tube 

on the water line and a spray shield on 

the in-line heater. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent rudder pedal restriction 

due to the pitch control mechanism 

becoming frozen as the result of water 

spray, which could prevent 

disconnection of the pitch control 

mechanism and normal pitch control, 

and consequently result in reduced 

controllability of the airplane. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0255, dated November 

25, 2014 (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 SAAB 2000 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

One occurrence of rudder pedal restriction 

was reported on a SAAB 2000 aeroplane. 

Subsequent investigation showed that this 

was the result of water leakage at the inlet 

tubing for the in-line heater (25HY) in the 

lower part of the forward fuselage (Zone 116). 

The in-line heater attachment was found 

ruptured, which resulted in water spraying in 

the area. Frozen water on the rudder control 

mechanism in Zone 116 then led to the 

rudder pedal restriction. 

Analysis after the reported event indicated 

that the pitch control mechanism (including 

pitch disconnect/spring unit) may also be 

frozen as a result of water spray, which 

would prevent disconnection and normal 

pitch control. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result in further occurrences of reduced 

control of an aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

SAAB issued Service Bulletin (SB) 2000–38– 

10 to provide instructions to deactivate the 

Potable Water System. Consequently, EASA 

issued [an EASA] Emergency AD * * * to 

require that action. That [EASA] Emergency 

AD was revised and republished as EASA AD 

2013–0172R1 [(http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/

2013-0172R1), which corresponds to FAA 

AD 2014–15–04, Amendment 39–17906 (79 

FR 45337, August 5, 2014)], introducing a 

temporary alternative procedure for filling, 

which would allow reactivation and 

operation of the Potable Water System. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, SAAB 

developed an in-line heater spray shield and 

a water line shrink tube to eliminate the 

consequences of a water spray leak in case 

of rupture of the in-line heater. SAAB also 

issued a SB 2000–38–011, providing 

instructions for inspection of the in-line 

heater and installation of a shrink tube and 

a spray shield. 

For reasons described above, this [EASA] 

AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 

2013–0172R1, which is superseded, and 

requires inspection [for correct brazing] of 

the in-line heater [and corrective action if 

needed] and installation of shrink tube [on 

water line] and spray shield [on in-line 

heater]. 

Corrective actions include repairing 

or replacing the in-line heater. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

7524. 

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. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed, except for 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. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Saab Service Bulletin 

2000–38–011, dated October 22, 2014. 

The service information describes 

procedures for inspecting for correct 

brazing of the in-line heater, repairing or 

replacing the in-line heater, and 

installing a shrinkable tube on the water 

line and a spray shield on the in-line 

heater. 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 1 

airplane of U.S. registry. 

The actions required by AD 2014–15– 

04, Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 

45337, August 5, 2014), and retained in 

this AD take about 1 work-hour per 

product, at an average labor rate of $85 

per work-hour. Required parts cost $0 

per product. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the actions that are 

required by AD 2014–15–04 is $85 per 

product. 

We also estimate that it takes about 6 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts will cost about $3,650 

per product. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $4,160. 

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. 


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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 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 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. 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2014–15–04, Amendment 39–17906 (79 

FR 45337, August 5, 2014), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2016–12–05 Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics 

(Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab 

Aerosystems): Amendment 39–18554. 

Docket No. FAA–2015–7524; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–231–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective July 20, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2014–15–04, 

Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 45337, August 

5, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–15–04’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab 

Aeronautics (formerly known as Saab AB, 

Saab Aerosystems) Model SAAB 2000 

airplanes, certificated in any category, serial 

numbers 004 through 016 inclusive, 018, 022, 

023, 024, 026, 029, 031, 032, 033, 035 

through 039 inclusive, 041 through 044 

inclusive, 046, 047, 048, 051, and 053 

through 063 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 38, Water/Waste. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

rudder pedal restriction which was the result 

of water leakage at the inlet tubing of an inline heater in the lower part of the forward 

fuselage. This AD was also prompted by the 

development of a modification that would 

address the unsafe condition. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent rudder pedal restriction 

due to the pitch control mechanism 

becoming frozen as the result of water spray, 

which could prevent disconnection of the 

pitch control mechanism and normal pitch 

control, and consequently result in reduced 

controllability of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Deactivation of Potable Water 

System With New Exception 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2014–15–04, with a new 

exception. Except as provided by paragraph 

(l) of this AD, within 30 days after September 

9, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014–15– 

04), deactivate the potable water system, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 2000– 

38–010, dated July 12, 2013. 

(h) Retained Alternative to Deactivation of 

Potable Water System With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2014–15–04, with no 

changes. As an alternative, or subsequent, to 

the action required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, during each filling of the potable water 

system after September 9, 2014, accomplish 

the temporary filling procedure, in 

accordance with the instructions in Saab 

Service Newsletter SN 2000–1304, Revision 

01, dated September 10, 2013, including 

Attachment 1 Engineering Statement to 

Operator 2000PBS034334, Issue A, dated 

September 9, 2013. 

(i) New Inspection and Installation 

At the applicable compliance times 

specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this 

AD, concurrently accomplish the actions 

specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this 

AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 2000– 

38–011, dated October 22, 2014. 

(1) Do a detailed inspection for correct 

brazing of the in-line heater, and if any 

discrepancy is found, before further flight, 

and before accomplishment of the 

modification required by paragraph (i)(2) of 

this AD, accomplish all applicable corrective 

actions. 

(2) Install a shrink tube on the water line 

and a spray shield on the in-line heater. 

(j) Compliance Times for Inspection and 

Installation 

Do the actions specified in paragraph (i) of 

this AD at the applicable times specified in 

paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this AD. 

(1) For airplanes having had the potable 

water system reactivated and operated using 

the alternative filling procedure specified in 

Saab Service Newsletter SN 2000–1304, 

Revision 01, dated September 10, 2013, 

including Attachment 1 Engineering 

Statement to Operator 2000PBS034334, Issue 

A, dated September 9, 2013: Within 6 months 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(2) For airplanes having the potable water 

system deactivated using procedures 

specified in the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 2000– 

38–010, dated July 12, 2013: Before further 

flight after the reactivation of the potable 

water system. 

(k) Terminating Actions for the Deactivation 

of the Potable Water System 

Accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the 

requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this 

AD. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, ANM–116, 

International Branch, 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. 

(i) 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. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2014–15–04 are 

approved as AMOCs for the corresponding 

provisions of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this 

AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 


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1The terms ‘‘non-aviation’’ and ‘‘nonaeronautical’’ are used interchangeably in this 

Notice. 

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. 

(m) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0255, dated November 25, 

2014, 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– 

2015–7524. 

(n) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on July 20, 2016. 

(i) Saab Service Bulletin 2000–38–011, 

dated October 22, 2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on September 9, 2014 (79 

FR 45337, August 5, 2014). 

(i) Saab Service Bulletin 2000–38–010, 

dated July 12, 2013. 

(ii) Saab Service Newsletter SN 2000–1304, 

Revision 01, dated September 10, 2013, 

including Attachment 1 Engineering 

Statement to Operator 2000PBS034334, Issue 

A, dated September 9, 2013. 

(5) 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. 

(6) 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. 

(7) 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 May 31, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–13740 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Chapter I 

[Docket No. FAA 2014–0463] 

Policy on the Non-Aeronautical Use of 

Airport Hangars 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of final policy. 

SUMMARY: This action clarifies the 

FAA’s policy regarding storage of nonaeronautical items in airport facilities 

designated for aeronautical use. Under 

Federal law, airport operators that have 

accepted federal grants and/or those that 

have obligations contained in property 

deeds for property transferred under 

various Federal laws such as the 

Surplus Property Act generally may use 

airport property only for aviationrelated purposes unless otherwise 

approved by the FAA. In some cases, 

airports have allowed non-aeronautical 

storage or uses in some hangars 

intended for aeronautical use, which the 

FAA has found to interfere with or 

entirely displace aeronautical use of the 

hangar. At the same time, the FAA 

recognizes that storage of some items in 

a hangar that is otherwise used for 

aircraft storage will have no effect on 

the aeronautical utility of the hangar. 

This action also amends the definition 

of aeronautical use to include 

construction of amateur-built aircraft 

and provides additional guidance on 

permissible non-aeronautical use of a 

hangar.’’ 

DATES: The policy described herein is 

effective July 1, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin C. Willis, Manager, Airport 

Compliance Division, ACO–100, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 

267–3085; facsimile: (202) 267–4629. 

ADDRESSES: You can get an electronic 

copy of this Policy and all other 

documents in this docket using the 

Internet by: 

(1) Searching the Federal 

eRulemaking portal (http://

www.faa.gov/regulations/search); 

(2) Visiting FAA’s Regulations and 

Policies Web page at (http://

www.faa.gov/regulations_policies); or 

(3) Accessing the Government 

Printing Office’s Web page at (http://

www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html). 

You can also get a copy by sending a 

request to the Federal Aviation 

Administration, Office of Airport 

Compliance and Management Analysis, 

800 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591, or by calling 

(202) 267–3085. Make sure to identify 

the docket number, notice number, or 

amendment number of this proceeding. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for the Policy: This 

document is published under the 

authority described in Title 49 of the 

United States Code, Subtitle VII, part B, 

chapter 471, section 47122(a). 

Background 

Airport Sponsor Obligations 

In July 2014, the FAA issued a 

proposed statement of policy on use of 

airport hangars to clarify compliance 

requirements for airport sponsors, 

airport managers, airport tenants, state 

aviation officials, and FAA compliance 

staff. (79 Federal Register (FR) 42483, 

July 22, 2014). 

Airport sponsors that have accepted 

grants under the Airport Improvement 

Program (AIP) have agreed to comply 

with certain Federal policies included 

in each AIP grant agreement as sponsor 

assurances. The Airport and Airway 

Improvement Act of 1982 (AAIA) (Pub. 

L. 97–248), as amended and recodified 

at 49 United States Codes (U.S.C.) 

47107(a)(1), and the contractual sponsor 

assurances require that the airport 

sponsor make the airport available for 

aviation use. Grant Assurance 22, 

Economic Nondiscrimination, requires 

the sponsor to make the airport 

available on reasonable terms without 

unjust discrimination for aeronautical 

activities, including aviation services. 

Grant Assurance 19, Operation and 

Maintenance, prohibits an airport 

sponsor from causing or permitting any 

activity that would interfere with use of 

airport property for airport purposes. In 

some cases, sponsors who have received 

property transfers through surplus 

property and nonsurplus property 

agreements have similar federal 

obligations. 

The sponsor may designate some 

areas of the airport for non-aviation 

use,1 with FAA approval, but 

aeronautical facilities of the airport 

must be dedicated to use for aviation 

purposes. Limiting use of aeronautical 

facilities to aeronautical purposes 

ensures that airport facilities are 

available to meet aviation demand at the 

airport. Aviation tenants and aircraft 

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