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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): 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2014–0055; 

Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–167–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by April 11, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A310– 

304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, on which Airbus 

modification number 12248 has been 

embodied. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

insufficient clearance between the fuel 

quantity indicator (FQI) probes and the 

adjacent structure and metallic components 

in the wing fuel tanks. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and correct insufficient 

clearance, which could lead to electrical 

arcing in a fuel tank during a lightning strike, 

which could result in ignition and 

consequent fire or explosion in the fuel tank. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection and Modification 

Within 30 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do a one-time detailed visual 

inspection for clearance between the FQI 

probes located in the trimmable horizontal 

stabilizer tank and the adjacent structure and 

metallic components, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A310–28–2145, Revision 01, 

dated March 4, 2003. 

(1) If the clearance of an FQI probe is found 

to be 3.0 millimeters (mm) (0.118 inch) or 

more: No further action is required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(2) If the clearance of an FQI probe is found 

to be 2.5 mm (0.98 inch) or more, and less 

than 3.0 mm (0.118 inch): Before further 

flight, loosen the probe screws and move the 

probe up and down to get the required 

minimum gap of 3.0 mm (0.118 inch), in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A310– 

28–2145, Revision 01, dated March 4, 2003. 

(3) If the clearance of an FQI probe is found 

to be less than 2.5 mm (0.118 inch): Before 

further flight, modify each affected FQI probe 

by installing new FQI probe supports, in 

accordance with Step 3.C., ‘‘Repair,’’ of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A310–28–2145, Revision 01, 

dated March 4, 2003. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Airbus Service 

Bulletin A310–28–2145, dated August 21, 

2001. 

(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: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–2125; 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, use these actions if they are 

FAA-approved. Corrective actions are 

considered FAA-approved if they were 

approved by the State of Design Authority (or 

its delegated agent, or by the Design 

Approval Holder with a State of Design 

Authority’s design organization approval). 

For a repair method to be approved, the 

repair approval must specifically refer to this 

AD. You are required to ensure the product 

is airworthy before it is returned to service. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness 

Directive 2013–0188, dated August 19, 2013, 

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 it in Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0055. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAW, 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 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 

14, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–04000 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0056; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–160–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; 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 Aerosystems Model 

SAAB 2000 airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by a report of rudder 


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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 proposed AD 

would require deactivating the potable 

water system, or alternatively filling and 

activating the potable water system. We 

are proposing 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 and normal pitch 

control, and consequently result in 

reduced controllability of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 11, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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: Deliver to Mail 

address above 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 Aerosystems, 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–2014– 

0056; 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–2014–0056; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–160–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 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0172R1, 

dated September 6, 2013 (referred to 

after this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

One occurrence of rudder pedal restriction 

has been 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 indicates 

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. 

Prompted by these findings, as a temporary 

action to avoid this potential unsafe 

condition, SAAB determined that the potable 

water system should be deactivated. SAAB is 

working on a solution that is expected to 

eliminate the consequences of water spraying 

in the area. 

To address this unsafe condition, EASA 

issued Emergency AD 2013–0172–E [http://

ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2013-0172R1] to 

require deactivation of the Potable Water 

System. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, SAAB 

developed a temporary alternative procedure 

for filling, reactivation and continued 

operation of the potable water system. This 

procedure includes a visual inspection to 

make sure that there is no water spray in the 

lower part of the forward fuselage (Zone 116) 

during refilling of the potable water. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD is revised to allow application of 

the alternative filling procedure of the 

Potable Water System. 

This [EASA] AD is still considered to be 

an interim action and further [EASA] AD 

action may follow. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating it in Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0056. 

Relevant Service Information 

Saab has issued Service Bulletin 

2000–38–010, dated July 12, 2013, and 

Saab Service Newsletter SN 2000–1304, 

Revision 01, dated September 10, 2013, 

including Saab Engineering Statement 

to Operators 2000PBS034334, including 

Attachment 1 Engineering Statement 

2000PBS034334 to SN 2000–1304. 

(‘‘Attachment 1 to Saab SN 2000–1304’’ 

is the Saab Engineering Statement to 

Operators 2000PBS034334, which 

includes Appendix 1.) The actions 

described in this service information are 

intended to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 

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 1 airplane of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour 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 $85, or $85 per product. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

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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 Aerosystems: Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0056; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–160–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by April 11, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to 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 for an inline heater in the lower part of the forward 

fuselage. 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 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) Deactivation of Potable Water System 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, deactivate the potable water system, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Saab Service Bulletin 2000– 

38–010, dated July 12, 2013. 

(h) Alternative Inspections and Inspection 

Intervals 

As an alternative, or subsequent, to the 

action required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

during each filling of the potable water 

system after the effective date of this AD, 

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 

Operators 2000PBS034334. 

(i) 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. 

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, use these actions if they are 

FAA-approved. Corrective actions are 

considered FAA-approved if they were 

approved by the State of Design Authority (or 

its delegated agent, or by the Design 

Approval Holder with a State of Design 

Authority’s design organization approval). 

For a repair method to be approved, the 

repair approval must specifically refer to this 

AD. You are required to ensure the product 

is airworthy before it is returned to service. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness 

Directive 2013–0172R1, dated September 6, 

2013, 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 it in Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0056. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems, 

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 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 February 

14, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–04002 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

14 CFR Part 1206 

[DOCUMENT NUMBER NASA—NASA– 

2700–0006] 

RIN 2700–AE04 

Procedures for Disclosure of Records 

Freedom of Information Act 

Regulations; Correction 

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; 

correction. 


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