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31526 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 127 / Tuesday, July 2, 2019 / Proposed Rules and Airworthiness Division, but during (d) Subject Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the this transition period, the Executive Air Transport Association (ATA) of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Director has delegated the authority to America Code 54, Nacelles/pylons. Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics’ EASA Design issue ADs applicable to transport Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by (e) Reason category airplanes and associated the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. appliances to the Director of the System This AD was prompted by reports of loose Oversight Division. and irregular fasteners at the forward end of (j) Related Information the nacelle upper longeron, where the Regulatory Findings bulkhead frame and struts are attached to the (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing engine mounting structure (EMS). The FAA Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD The FAA determined that this is issuing this AD to address loose and 2019–0054, dated March 18, 2019, for related proposed AD would not have federalism irregular fasteners of the EMS which could information. This MCAI may be found in the implications under Executive Order cause development of cracks in the EMS, AD docket on the internet at http:// 13132. This proposed AD would not leading to failure of the affected engine www.regulations.gov by searching for and have a substantial direct effect on the mount-to-airplane structural connection, locating Docket No. FAA–2019–0520. States, on the relationship between the possibly resulting in significant airframe (2) For more information about this AD, vibrations and detrimental effects on the contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace national Government and the States, or Engineer, International Section, Transport on the distribution of power and surrounding pylon/nacelle structure, and loss of structural integrity. Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th responsibilities among the various St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: levels of government. (f) Compliance 206–231–3220. For the reasons discussed above, I Comply with this AD within the (3) For service information identified in certify this proposed regulation: compliance times specified, unless already this AD, contact Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics, (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory done. SE–581 88, Linko¨ping, Sweden; phone: +46 action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 13 18 5591; fax: +46 13 18 4874; email: (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation (g) Modification of the EMS [email protected]; in Alaska; and Within 3,000 flight hours or 24 months, internet: http://www.saabgroup.com. You (3) Will not have a significant whichever occurs first after the effective date may view this service information at the economic impact, positive or negative, of this AD, modify the EMS and structural FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 on a substantial number of small entities attachments, in accordance with the South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For under the criteria of the Regulatory Accomplishment Instructions of Saab Service information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. Flexibility Act. Bulletin 2000–54–036, Revision 02, dated January 18, 2019. Where Saab Service Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Bulletin 2000–54–036, Revision 02, dated 21, 2019. January 18, 2019, specifies to contact Saab for Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation appropriate action: Before further flight, Dionne Palermo, safety, Incorporation by reference, accomplish corrective actions in accordance Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Safety. with the procedures specified in paragraph Aircraft Certification Service. The Proposed Amendment (i)(2) of this AD. [FR Doc. 2019–13889 Filed 7–1–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Accordingly, under the authority (h) Credit for Previous Actions delegated to me by the Administrator, This paragraph provides credit for actions the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 39 as follows: actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using Saab Service Bulletin Federal Aviation Administration PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 2000–54–036, dated November 6, 2018; or DIRECTIVES Saab Service Bulletin 2000–54–036, Revision 01, dated January 7, 2019. 14 CFR Part 39 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (i) Other FAA AD Provisions [Docket No. FAA–2019–0442; Product Identifier 2018–NM–171–AD] continues to read as follows: The following provisions also apply to this Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. AD: RIN 2120–AA64 (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance § 39.13 [Amended] (AMOCs): The Manager, International Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, Company Airplanes the following new airworthiness has the authority to approve AMOCs for this directive (AD): AD, if requested using the procedures found AGENCY: Federal Aviation in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR Administration (FAA), DOT. Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly 39.19, send your request to your principal Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems): inspector or local Flight Standards District ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Docket No. FAA–2019–0520; Product Office, as appropriate. If sending information (NPRM). Identifier 2019–NM–046–AD. directly to the International Section, send it SUMMARY: (a) Comments Due Date to the attention of the person identified in The FAA proposes to paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information may supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) We must receive comments by August 16, 2017–15–04, which applies to certain 2019. be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- [email protected]. Before using any The Boeing Company Model 787–8 and (b) Affected ADs approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 787–9 airplanes. AD 2017–15–04 None. principal inspector, or lacking a principal requires replacement of affected inspector, the manager of the local flight (c) Applicability electromechanical actuators (EMAs). standards district office/certificate holding Since AD 2017–15–04 was issued, the district office. This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab FAA has determined that discrepant Aeronautics (formerly known as Saab AB, (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Saab Aerosystems) Model SAAB 2000 requirement in this AD to obtain corrective EMAs may have been installed on airplanes, certificated in any category, all actions from a manufacturer, the action must airplanes outside the original serial numbers, except serial numbers 006, be accomplished using a method approved applicability of AD 2017–15–04. This 043, 056, and 061. by the Manager, International Section, proposed AD would retain the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:06 Jul 01, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02JYP1.SGM 02JYP1 khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 127 / Tuesday, July 2, 2019 / Proposed Rules 31527 requirements of AD 2017–15–04, fax: 206–231–3548; email: Related Service Information Under 1 expand the applicability to include all [email protected]. CFR Part 51 The Boeing Company Model 787 series SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA reviewed Boeing Service airplanes, and add a new requirement to Bulletin B787–81205–SB270030–00, Comments Invited identify, for certain airplanes, the part Issue 002, dated April 7, 2017. The number of EMAs and replace affected service information describes EMAs. The FAA is proposing this AD to The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or procedures for replacing affected EMAs address the unsafe condition on these with new EMAs. products. arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address This proposed AD would also require DATES: The FAA must receive comments listed under the ADDRESSES section. Boeing Service Bulletin B787–81205– on this proposed AD by August 16, Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2019–0442; SB270030–00, Issue 001, dated October 2019. Product Identifier 2018–NM–171–AD’’ 22, 2015, which the Director of the Federal Register approved for ADDRESSES: You may send comments, at the beginning of your comments. The using the procedures found in 14 CFR FAA specifically invites comments on incorporation by reference as of August 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following the overall regulatory, economic, 25, 2017 (82 FR 33785, July 21, 2017). methods: environmental, and energy aspects of These documents are distinct since they apply to different airplanes. This • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to this NPRM. The agency will consider all service information is reasonably http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the comments received by the closing date available because the interested parties instructions for submitting comments. and may amend this NPRM because of have access to it through their normal • Fax: 202–493–2251. those comments. course of business or by the means • Mail: U.S. Department of The FAA will post all comments, identified in the ADDRESSES section. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– without change, to http:// 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room www.regulations.gov, including any FAA’s Determination personal information you provide. The W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, The FAA is proposing this AD FAA will also post a report Washington, DC 20590. because the agency has evaluated all the • summarizing each substantive verbal Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail relevant