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Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221 or 425–227–1152. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 7, 

2009. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–11590 Filed 5–19–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0035; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–NM–096–AD; Amendment 

39–15909; AD 2009–10–13] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, 

Saab Aerosystems Model 340A (SAAB/ 

SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

Field experiences have revealed cracks in 

the frames and closing angle on the forward 

engine cowl door * * *. 

In case of a damaged frame and/or closing 

angle, the forward engine cowl door can 

loosen during flight and depart from the 

aircraft. 

* * * * * 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

24, 2009. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of June 24, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 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 include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on February 17, 2009 (74 FR 

7384). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Field experiences have revealed cracks in 

the frames and closing angle on the forward 

engine cowl door NS STA [nacelle station] 

203 and 250. 

In case of a damaged frame and/or closing 

angle, the forward engine cowl door can 

loosen during flight and depart from the 

aircraft. 

This AD is issued to require a detailed 

inspection to find out if there are any cracks 

[or deformations or wear damage] in the 

frames and/or the closing angles. The 

inspection is on four points on each of the 

forward engine cowl doors. 

The corrective action depends on if the 

crack, deformation, or wear damage is 

within or outside certain defined limits, 

and includes doing a repair either in 

accordance with the specified service 

information, or contacting Saab for 

repair instructions and doing the repair. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

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 the AD 

as proposed. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow our FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

141 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 2 workhours per product to comply with the 

basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $80 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to 

be $22,560, or $160 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, 

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 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 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); and 

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

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under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains the NPRM, 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. 

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 adding 

the following new AD: 

2009–10–13 Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems: 

Amendment 39–15909. Docket No. 

FAA–2009–0035; Directorate Identifier 

2008–NM–096–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective June 24, 2009. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab 

Aerosystems Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) 

airplanes, serial numbers (S/Ns) 004 through 

159 inclusive, and Model SAAB 340B 

airplanes, S/Ns 160 through 459 inclusive; 

certificated in any category. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 71: Powerplant. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

Field experiences have revealed cracks in 

the frames and closing angle on the forward 

engine cowl door NS STA [nacelle station] 

203 and 250. 

In case of a damaged frame and/or closing 

angle, the forward engine cowl door can 

loosen during flight and depart from the 

aircraft. 

This AD is issued to require a detailed 

inspection to find out if there are any cracks 

[or deformations or wear damage] in the 

frames and/or the closing angles. The 

inspection is on four points on each of the 

forward engine cowl doors. 

The corrective action depends on if the crack, 

deformation, or wear damage is within or 

outside certain defined limits, and includes 

doing a repair either in accordance with the 

specified service information, or contacting 

Saab for repair instructions and doing the 

repair. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) Within 1,000 flight hours after the 

effective date of this AD, do a detailed 

inspection for cracking, deformation, or wear 

damage of the frame and closing angle on the 

forward engine cowl door, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Saab Service Bulletin 340–71–060, dated 

February 8, 2008. 

(2) If any crack, deformation, or wear 

damage is found during the inspection 

required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before 

further flight, do all applicable corrective 

actions in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Saab Service 

Bulletin 340–71–060, dated February 8, 2008. 

(3) Submit a report of the findings of the 

inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD to Saab at the address specified in Saab 

Service Bulletin 340–71–060, dated February 

8, 2008. Submit the report at the applicable 

time specified in paragraph (f)(3)(i) or 

(f)(3)(ii) of this AD. The report must include 

the information specified in the ‘‘Inspection 

Result Formula’’ form in the service bulletin. 

(i) If the inspection was done after the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the inspection. 

(ii) If the inspection was accomplished 

before the effective date of this AD: Submit 

the report within 30 days after the effective 

date of this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) 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. 

Send information to ATTN: Shahram 

Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1112; fax (425) 

227–1149. 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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 

the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 

has approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness 

Directive 2008–0069, dated April 11, 2008; 

and Saab Service Bulletin 340–71–060, dated 

February 8, 2008; for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(i) You must use Saab Service Bulletin 

340–71–060, dated February 8, 2008, to do 

the actions required by this AD, unless the 

AD specifies otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Saab Aircraft AB, SAAB 

Aerosystems, SE–581 88, Linko ̈ping, Sweden; 

telephone +46 13 18 5591; fax +46 13 18 

4874; e-mail 

saab2000.techsupport@saabgroup.com; 

Internet http://www.saabgroup.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221 or 425–227–1152. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 6, 

2009. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–11279 Filed 5–19–09; 8:45 am] 

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