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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2012 / Proposed Rules 11791 For the reasons discussed above, I (f) Compliance DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION certify this proposed regulation: Comply with this AD within the (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory compliance times specified, unless already Federal Aviation Administration action’’ under Executive Order 12866, done. 14 CFR Part 39 (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (g) Modification the DOT Regulatory Policies and [Docket No. FAA–2012–0184; Directorate Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, Within 24 months after the effective date Identifier 2011–NM–118–AD] 1979), of this AD: modify the anti-icing system for the angle of attack sensor, the total air RIN 2120–AA64 (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation temperature, and the pitot probes, in in Alaska, and accordance with the Accomplishment Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, (4) Will not have a significant Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin Saab Aerosystems Airplanes economic impact, positive or negative, 737–30A1063, dated November 16, 2011. AGENCY: Federal Aviation on a substantial number of small entities Administration (FAA), DOT. under the criteria of the Regulatory (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Flexibility Act. (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft (NPRM). List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if airworthiness directive (AD) for all safety, Incorporation by reference, requested using the procedures found in 14 Model SAAB 2000 Airplanes. This CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, Safety. proposed AD was prompted by reports send your request to your principal inspector that environmentally friendly de-icing The Proposed Amendment or local Flight Standards District Office, as agents used on certain electrical appropriate. If sending information directly Accordingly, under the authority connectors and braids could cause delegated to me by the Administrator, to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the corrosion damage. This proposed AD the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Related Information section of this AD. would require performing in certain 39 as follows: Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM- locations a detailed inspection for [email protected]. corrosion of the electrical and PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS electronics installation, and if corrosion DIRECTIVES (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, is found repairing each affected harness braid or replacing each affected 1. The authority citation for part 39 or lacking a principal inspector, the manager component and/or wiring harness. We continues to read as follows: of the local flight standards district office/ certificate holding district office. are proposing this AD to detect and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. correct corrosion of critical system (i) Related Information § 39.13 [Amended] wiring, which could result in arcing (1) For more information about this AD, and, in combination with other factors, 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding contact Frank Carreras, Aerospace Engineer, a fire and consequent damage to the the following new airworthiness Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, airplane. directive (AD): FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office DATES: We must receive comments on The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, this proposed AD by April 13, 2012. 2012–0186; Directorate Identifier 2011– Washington 98057–3356; phone: 425–917– NM–268–AD. 6442; fax: 425–917–6590; email: ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: (a) Comments Due Date [email protected]. • (2) For service information identified in Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We must receive comments by April 13, this AD, contact Boeing Commercial http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 2012. instructions for submitting comments. Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services • (b) Affected ADs Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Mail: U.S. Department of None. Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766– Transportation, Docket Operations, (c) Applicability 5680; email [email protected]; Internet M–30, West Building Ground Floor, This AD applies to The Boeing Company https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. review copies of the referenced service • and –900ER series airplanes; certificated in information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of any category; as identified in Boeing Alert Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Transportation, Docket Operations, Service Bulletin 737–30A1063, dated M–30, West Building Ground Floor, November 16, 2011. Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey (d) Subject 425–227–1221. Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ Issued in Renton, Washington, on February Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Friday, except Federal holidays. 10, 2012. Code 3030, Pitot/Static Anti-Ice System. For service information identified in Kalene C. Yanamura, this proposed AD, contact Saab AB, (e) Unsafe Condition Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Saab Aerosystems, SE–581 88, This AD was prompted by reports of flight Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Linko¨ping, Sweden; telephone +46 13 crew failure to activate air data probe heat. [FR Doc. 2012–4645 Filed 2–27–12; 8:45 am] 18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email We are issuing this AD to prevent ice from forming on air data system sensors and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P [email protected]; consequent loss of or misleading airspeed Internet http://www.saabgroup.com. indication on all airspeed indicating systems, You may review copies of the which could lead to loss of control of the referenced service information at the airplane. FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:48 Feb 27, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\28FEP1.SGM 28FEP1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 11792 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2012 / Proposed Rules 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, which are susceptible to such damage, in determining the number of products Washington. For information on the zones 191 and 192 of the center wing that may need these actions. availability of this material at the FAA, fuselage and in zones 323, 332 and 342, Authority for This Rulemaking call 425–227–1221. affecting the wiring harnesses of elevator and rudder servos. Title 49 of the United States Code Examining the AD Docket This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to damage of critical specifies the FAA’s authority to issue You may examine the AD docket on system wiring, possibly resulting in arcing rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the Internet at http:// and, in combination with other factors, a fire section 106, describes the authority of www.regulations.gov; or in person at the and consequent damage to, or loss of, the the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. aeroplane. Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, To address this unsafe condition, SAAB detail the scope of the Agency’s except Federal holidays. The AD docket have issued Service Bulletin (SB) 2000–92– authority. 005 and SB 2000–92–006 to provide contains this proposed AD, the We are issuing this rulemaking under regulatory evaluation, any comments instructions to detect unacceptable corrosion on electrical and electronic installation the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, received, and other information. The wiring. Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: street address for the Docket Operations For the reasons described above, this General requirements.’’ Under that office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in [EASA] AD requires a one-time [detailed] section, Congress charges the FAA with the ADDRESSES section. Comments will inspection of the affected components in the promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in be available in the AD docket shortly designated area, the reporting of all air commerce by prescribing regulations after receipt. inspections results to SAAB and, depending for practices, methods, and procedures FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: on findings, appropriate corrective action the Administrator finds necessary for [repair or replacement]. Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace safety in air commerce. This regulation Engineer, International Branch, ANM– You may obtain further information by is within the scope of that authority 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, examining the MCAI in the AD docket. because it addresses an unsafe condition FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Relevant Service Information that is likely to exist or develop on Washington 98057–3356; telephone products identified in this rulemaking (425) 227–1112; fax (425) 227–1149. Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems has action. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: issued Service Bulletins 2000–92–005, Revision 01, dated March 1, 2011; and Regulatory Findings Comments Invited 2000–92–006, Revision 01, dated We determined that this proposed AD We invite