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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–7524; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–231–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as 

Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–15– 

04 for certain Saab AB, Saab 

Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 

airplanes. AD 2014–15–04 currently 

requires deactivating the potable water 

system, or alternatively filling and 

activating the potable water system. 

Since we issued AD 2014–15–04, the 

manufacturer developed a modification 

that would address the unsafe 

condition. This proposed AD would 

also 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 

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 February 1, 2016. 

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: 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 

saab340techsupport@saabgroup.com; 

Internet http://www.saabgroup.com. 

You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

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 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–2015–7524; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–231–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 

On July 13, 2014, we issued AD 2014– 

15–04, Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 

45337, August 5, 2014). AD 2014–15–04 

requires actions intended to address an 

unsafe condition on Saab AB, Saab 

Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 

airplanes. 

Since we issued AD 2014–15–04, 

Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 45337, 

August 5, 2014), a modification has 

been developed that would address the 

unsafe condition and allow reactivation 

of the potable water system. 

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 on 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 [EASA] 

[an] 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 

2014–15–041, 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– 

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Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Saab issued 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 of this NPRM. 

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. 

The actions required by AD 2014–15– 

04, Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 

45337, August 5, 2014), and retained in 

this proposed AD take about 1 workhour 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 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 $3,650 per 

product. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this proposed 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. 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2014–15–04, Amendment 39–17906 (79 

FR 45337, August 5, 2014), and adding 

the following new AD: 

Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly 

Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems): 

Docket No. FAA–2015–7524; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–231–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by February 1, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2014–15–04, 

Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 45337, August 

5, 2014). 

(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 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, 

Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 45337, August 

5, 2014), 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, 

which is incorporated by reference in AD 

2014–15–04. 

(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, 

Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 45337, August 

5, 2014), 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, (the effective date of AD 2014–15– 

04), 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 

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A, dated September 9, 2013, which is 

incorporated by reference in AD 2014–15–04. 

(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, which is 

incorporated by reference in AD 2014–15–04, 

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, 

Amendment 39–17906 (79 FR 45337, August 

5, 2014), 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 

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 

(1) 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. 

(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 8, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–31537 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

22 CFR Part 171 

[Public Notice: 9379] 

RIN 1400–AD88 

Privacy Act; STATE–81, Office of 

Foreign Missions Records 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

giving concurrent notice of a newly 

established system of records pursuant 

to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the Office 

of Foreign Missions Records, State–81 

system of records and this proposed 

rulemaking. In this proposed 

rulemaking, the Department proposes to 

exempt portions of the system of records 

from one or more provisions of the 

Privacy Act of 1974. 

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule 

are due by January 26, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Hackett, Director; Office of Information 

Programs and Services, A/GIS/IPS; 

Department of State, SA–2; 515 22nd 

Street NW., Washington, DC 20522– 

8001, or at Privacy@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of State maintains the 

Office of Foreign Missions Records 

system of records. The primary purpose 

of this system of records relates to the 

implementation of the Foreign Missions 

Act, the operation of foreign missions, 

and the United States’ extension of 

privileges, exemptions, immunities, 

benefits, and courtesies to foreign 

government officials, members/

employees and officers of foreign 

missions and certain international 

organizations in the United States, their 

immediate family members, and 

domestic workers who are in the United 

States in nonimmigrant A–3 or G–5 visa 

status. 

The Department of State is issuing 

this document as a notice to amend 22 

CFR part 171 to exempt portions of the 

Office of Foreign Missions Records 

system of records from the Privacy Act 

subsections (c)(3); (d); (e)(1); (e)(4)(G), 

(H), and (I); and (f) of the Privacy Act 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). STATE– 

81 is exempted under (k)(2) to the extent 

that records within that system are 

comprised of investigatory material 

compiled for law enforcement purposes, 

subject to the limitations set forth in 

that section. 

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 171 

Administrative practice and 

procedure; Classified information; 

Confidential business information; 

Freedom of information; Privacy. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, 22 CFR part 171 is proposed 

to be amended as follows: 

PART 171—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation continues to 

read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, 552a; 22 U.S.C. 

2651a; Pub. L. 95–521, 92 Stat. 1824, as 

amended; E.O. 13526, 75 FR 707; E.O. 12600, 

52 FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 235. 

■ 2. Amend § 171.36 by adding an entry, 

in alphabetical order, for ‘‘The Office of 


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