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(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective February 13, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab 

Aerosystems Model SAAB 2000 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, all serial 

numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

chafing on the bottom panel of the center 

cabin. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct any chafing on the bottom panel of 

the center cabin, which could affect the 

structural integrity of the affected wing-tofuselage connection. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Inspection 

Within 12 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do a general visual inspection of 

the area between the upper part of the wing 

skin and the center bottom panel to 

determine if any Hi Lok fasteners are 

installed with the collar up, and do all 

applicable related investigative actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 2000– 

53–057, dated November 22, 2011. 

(h) Repair 

If any chafing or damage is found during 

any inspection required by paragraph (g) of 

this AD: Before further flight, repair in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or 

its delegated agent). 

(i) Reporting 

Submit a report of the findings (both 

positive and negative) of the inspection 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD to Saab 

AB, Saab Aerosystems, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Saab 

Service Bulletin 2000–53–057, dated 

November 22, 2011, at the applicable time 

specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this 

AD. The report must include the inspection 

results, the airplane serial number, and the 

number of landings and flight hours on the 

airplane. 

(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. 

(j) 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) 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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: 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. 

(k) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2012–0068, dated April 25, 2012; 

and Saab Service Bulletin 2000–53–057, 

dated November 22, 2011; for related 

information. 

(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) Saab Service Bulletin 2000–53–057, 

dated November 22, 2011. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) 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 

saab2000.techsupport@saabgroup.com; 

Internet http://www.saabgroup.com. 

(4) You may review copies of the 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 

December 14, 2012. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–31035 Filed 1–8–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0820; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NE–31–AD; Amendment 39– 

17308; AD 2012–26–13] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Thielert 

Aircraft Engines GmbH Reciprocating 

Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

all Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH 

models TAE 125–01, TAE 125–02–99, 

and TAE 125–02–114 reciprocating 

engines. That AD currently requires 

installation of full-authority digital 

electronic control (FADEC) software 

version 2.91. This new AD requires 

removing all software mapping versions 

prior to 292, 301, or 302, applicable to 

the TAE engine model. This AD was 

prompted by reports of possible power 

loss on airplanes equipped with TAE 

125 engines. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent engine power loss or in-flight 

shutdown, resulting in reduced control 

of or damage to the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 13, 

2013. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Thielert 


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Aircraft Engines GmbH, Platanenstrasse 

14 D–09350, Lichtenstein, Germany, 

phone: +49–37204–696–0; fax: +49– 

37204–696–55; email: info@centurionengines.com. You may view this service 

information at the FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

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 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

email: robert.green@faa.gov; phone: 

781–238–7754; fax: 781–238–7199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2011–07–09, 

Amendment 39–16646 (76 FR 17757, 

March 31, 2011). That AD applies to the 

specified products. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

September 17, 2012 (77 FR 57041). That 

NPRM proposed to require removing all 

software mapping versions prior to 292, 

301, or 302, applicable to the TAE 

engine model. 

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 relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

about 112 engines installed on airplanes 

of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it 

will take about 0.5 work hours per 

product to comply with this proposed 

AD. The average labor rate is $85 per 

work hour. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of the AD to U.S. 

operators to be $4,760 

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 have 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 

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) 

2011–07–09, Amendment 39–16646 (76 

FR 17757, March 31, 2011), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2012–26–13 Thielert Aircraft Engines 

GmbH: Amendment 39–17308; Docket 

No. FAA–2010–0820; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NE–31–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective February 13, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2011–07–09, 

Amendment 39–16646 (76 FR 17757, March 

31, 2011). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Thielert Aircraft 

Engines GmbH models TAE 125–01, TAE 

125–02–99, and TAE 125–02–114 

reciprocating engines installed in, but not 

limited to, Cessna 172 and (Reims-built) F172 

series (European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 

No. EASA.A.S.01527); Piper PA–28 series 

(EASA STC No. EASA.A.S. 01632); APEX 

(Robin) DR 400 series (EASA STC No. 

A.S.01380); and Diamond Aircraft Industries 

Models DA 40, DA 42, and DA 42M NG 

airplanes. 

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

possible power loss on airplanes equipped 

with TAE 125 engines. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent engine power loss or in-flight 

shutdown, resulting in reduced control of or 

damage to the airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following. 

Within 55 flight hours or within 3 months of 

the effective date of the AD, or during the 

next scheduled maintenance, whichever 

occurs first, remove all full-authority digital 

electronic control (FADEC) software prior to 

versions 292, 301, and 302. Tables 1, 2, and 

3 to paragraph (e) provide the software 

mapping and respective part numbers for 

software versions 292, 301, and 302, installed 

on the TAE 125–01, TAE 125–02–99, and 

TAE–125–02–114 engines, respectively. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (e) FOR TAE 

125–01 ENGINES

Software mapping Part No. 

T14V292CES ............... 20–7610–55104R9. 

T28V292CES ............... 20–7610–55105R7. 

T14V292PIP ................. 40–7610–55106R9. 

T28V292PIP ................. 40–7610–55107R7. 

T14V292APEX ............. 60–7610–55106R9. 


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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (e) FOR TAE 

125–01 ENGINES—Continued 

Software mapping Part No. 

T14V292DIA ................. 50–7610–55105R9. 

R28V292DIA ................ 50–7610–55107R5. 

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (e) FOR TAE 

125–02–99 ENGINES

Software mapping Part No. 

O14V301CES ............... 20–7610–E000110. 

O28V301CES ............... 20–7610–E001110. 

O14V301PIP ................ 40–7610–E000110. 

O28V301PIP ................ 40–7610–E001110. 

O14V301APEX ............. 60–7610–E000110. 

O14V301DA40 ............. 50–7610–E000110. 

O28V301DA42 ............. 52–7610–E000505. 

TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (e) FOR TAE 

125–02–114 ENGINES

Software mapping Part No. 

P14V302CES ............... 20–7610–E002007. 

P28V302CES ............... 20–7610–E003007. 

P28V302PIP ................. 40–7610–E003007. 

P14V302APEX ............. 60–7610–E002007. 

P14V302DA40 .............. 50–7610–E002007. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. 

(g) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

email: robert.green@faa.gov; phone: 781– 

238–7754; fax: 781–238 7199. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive No. 

2012–0116, dated July 3, 2012, and Thielert 

Aircraft Engines Service Bulletin TM TAE 

000–0007, Revision 19, dated August 31, 

2012, for related information. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Thielert Aircraft Engines 

GmbH, Platanenstrasse 14 D–09350, 

Lichtenstein, Germany, phone: +49–37204– 

696–0; fax: +49–37204–696–55; email: 

info@centurion-engines.com. You may view 

this service information at the FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

(h) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

December 27, 2012. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–31605 Filed 1–8–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1315; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–191–AD; Amendment 

39–17310; AD 2012–26–15] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell 

International Inc. Air Data Pressure 

Transducers 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Honeywell International Inc. air data 

pressure transducers as installed on 

various aircraft. This AD requires 

various tests or checks of equipment 

having certain air data pressure 

transducers, and removal of equipment 

if necessary. As an option to the tests or 

checks, this AD allows removal of 

affected equipment having certain air 

data pressure transducers. This AD was 

prompted by a report of a pressure 

measurement error in the pressure 

transducer used in various air data 

systems, which translates into air data 

parameter errors. We are issuing this AD 

to detect and correct inaccuracies of the 

pressure sensors, which could result in 

altitude, computed airspeed, true 

airspeed, and Mach computation errors. 

These errors could reduce the ability of 

the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight 

of the aircraft and could result in 

consequent loss of control of the 

aircraft. 

DATES: This AD is effective January 24, 

2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of January 24, 2013. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by February 25, 2013. 

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 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For Honeywell service information 

identified in this AD, contact Honeywell 

Aerospace, Technical Publications and 

Distribution, M/S 2101–201, P.O. Box 

52170, Phoenix, AZ 85072–2170; 

telephone 602–365–5535; fax 602–365– 

5577; Internet http:// 

www.honeywell.com. For Airbus service 

information identified in this AD for 

Model A330 series airplanes, 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; email airworthiness.A330– 

A340@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. For Airbus service 

information identified in this AD for 

Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 

series airplanes, contact Airbus, 

Airworthiness Office—EAS, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. You 

may review copies of the 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; 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 (phone: 800–647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Blake Higuchi, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM– 

130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5315; fax: 562–627– 

5210; email: blake.higuchi@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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