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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 248 / Wednesday, December 24, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
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:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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2008–26–08 Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems:
Amendment 39–15774. Docket No.
FAA–2008–1044; Directorate Identifier
2008–NM–095–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective January 28, 2009.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab
Aerosystems Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A)
and SAAB 340B airplanes, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.
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Subject
(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 32: Landing Gear.
Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
Several landing gear emergency extension
valves have been found seized when
performing checks according to the SAAB
340 Maintenance Review Board (MRB)
Report, Section F (Airworthiness Limitation
Section) task number 323106. The valves
have seized due to lack of internal
lubrication. This condition, if not corrected,
could result in malfunctioning of the landing
gear release during an operational
emergency.
Because the valve lubrication performance
is dependant on calendar time since last
valve operation, SAAB has revised the check
to cycle the emergency release handle 5 times
and amended the interval in MRB section F
from 5,000 FH [flight hours] to every 2 years.
For the reasons described above, this
Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires a
functional check [for discrepancies, (e.g.,
landing gear does not extend, does not lock
in down position)] of the landing gear
emergency extension valve at the newly
established intervals.
Malfunction of the landing gear release could
cause failure of the landing gear to extend
and lock in the extended position, which
could result in a gear up landing and reduced
controllability of the airplane on the ground.
The corrective action for any discrepancy
that is found is repair using a method
approved by either the FAA or the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or its
delegated agent).
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions.
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(1) Within 6 months after the effective date
of this AD, do a functional check of the
landing gear emergency extension valve in
accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of SAAB Service Bulletin 340–
32–136, dated January 9, 2008. Repeat the
functional check thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 24 months.
(2) If any discrepancy is found during any
functional check required by paragraph (f)(1)
of this AD, before further flight, repair using
a method approved by either the Manager,
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA (or
its delegated agent).
FAA AD Differences
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI
and/or service information as follows:
Although the MCAI includes a note that
allows the option of the repetitive
inspections (functional checks) to be
accomplished in accordance with SAAB 340
Maintenance Review Board Report, Section
F, Revision 6, Task Number 323106, this AD
does not include that option. That document
is not yet available.
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 EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2008–0054, dated March 5, 2008;
and SAAB Service Bulletin 340–32–136,
dated January 9, 2008; for related
information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) You must use SAAB Service Bulletin
340–32–136, dated January 9, 2008, to do the
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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, Linkping, Sweden;
telephone +46 13 18 5591; fax +46 13 18
4874; e-mail
saab2000.techsupport@saabgroup.com;
Internet https://www.saabgroup.com.
(3) You may review copies of the service
information that is incorporated by reference
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 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: https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/
code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
December 12, 2008.
Michael J. Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–30262 Filed 12–23–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 198
Aviation Insurance
CFR Correction
In title 14 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, parts 140 to 199, revised as
of January 1, 2008, on page 316, in
§ 198.3, in paragraph (a), revise the
reference ‘‘§ 198.19’’ to read ‘‘§ 198.1’’.
[FR Doc. E8–30838 Filed 12–23–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 573
Food Additives Permitted in Feed and
Drinking Water of Animals
CFR Correction
In title 21 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, parts 500 to 599, revised as
of April 1, 2008, on pages 551 and 552,
in § 573.640, in paragraphs (b)(4)(i) and
(b)(4)(ii), before the words ‘‘at the
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 24, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78958]
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[FR Doc No: E8-30838]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 198
Aviation Insurance
CFR Correction
In title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 140 to 199,
revised as of January 1, 2008, on page 316, in Sec. 198.3, in
paragraph (a), revise the reference ``Sec. 198.19'' to read ``Sec.
198.1''.
[FR Doc. E8-30838 Filed 12-23-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1505-01-D
