Monday August 8, 2011
Final Rules
- Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices August 1 – August 5 2011. This establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff
Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain
airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new
or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace
System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new
obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports. DATES: This rule is effective August 8, 2011. The compliance date for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the amendatory provisions.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of August 8, 2011. - Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments. 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No. 30796; Amdt. No. 3437]. Final rule. This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain
airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace
System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new
obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports. DATES: This rule is effective August 8, 2011. The compliance date for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the amendatory provisions. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of August 8, 2011.
Proposed Rule
- Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T Airplanes. 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2011–0816; Directorate Identifier 2011–CE–022–AD]. Proposed rule. We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed 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: Damaged lower skin of the fuselage aft tail cone was found during a preflight inspection
of a P2006T aeroplane. This damage was caused by the lower lid of the emergency accumulator for the extension of the landing gear. The lid had detached from the emergency accumulator, violently hitting the lower skin of the fuselage aft tail cone and damaging the accumulator cylinder. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could impair the aeroplane structural integrity and jeopardize the landing gear emergency extension in case of system failure in normal mode. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 22, 2011. - Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Powered Sailplanes. 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2011–0811; Directorate Identifier 2011–CE–026–AD]. Proposed rule. We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Diamond Aircraft Industries Model H– 36 ‘‘DIMONA’’ powered sailplanes. This proposed 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: A report has been received of a failed air
brake control system torsion tube on a Diamond (formerly Hoffman) H 36 powered sailplane. The results of the subsequent investigation show that the failure was due to corrosion damage. This condition, if not detected and
corrected, may lead to failure of the air brake control system in flight, resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 22, 2011.
Tuesday August 9, 2011
Final Rules
- Amendment of Class D Airspace; Corpus Christi, TX. 14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2010–1171; Airspace Docket No. 10–ASW–16]. Final rule. This action corrects the geographic coordinates in the regulatory text of a final rule that was published in the Federal Register June 2, 2011, amending Class D airspace at Cabaniss Navy Outlying Field (NOLF), Corpus Christi, TX. DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC August 25, 2011.
Proposed Rule
- Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; North Philadelphia, PA. 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2011–0625; Airspace Docket No. 11–AEA–16]. Proposed rule. This action proposes to amend Class D and Class E airspace at
Northeast Philadelphia Airport, North Philadelphia, PA, due to the closing of
Willow Grove Naval Air Station and Warminster NAWC. This action would
enhance the safety and airspace management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations in the North Philadelphia, PA airspace area. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 26, 2011. The Director of the Federal Register
approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, Code of Federal
Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA, Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Nuiqsut, AK. 14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0759 Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–12]. Proposed rule. This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Nuiqsut AK. The amendment of two standard instrument approach procedures at the Nuiqsut Airport has made this action necessary to enhance safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 26, 2011. - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; South Bend, IN. 14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0250; Airspace Docket No. 11–AGL–6]. Proposed rule. This action proposes to amend Class E airspace in the South Bend, IN area. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport, Niles, IN. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs at the airport. The geographic coordinates for South Bend Regional Airport also would be adjusted.
DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be received on or before September 26,
2011. - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Umiat, AK. 14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0750 Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–08]. Proposed rule. This action proposes to revise Class E airspace at Umiat, AK. The cancellation of two special Instrument Approach Procedures at Umiat Airport has made the 700 ft transition area no longer necessary. DATES: Comments must be received on
or before September 26, 2011. - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Palmyra, PA. 14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0707; Airspace Docket No. 11–AEA–17]. Proposed rule. This action proposes to establish Class E Airspace at Palmyra, PA, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Reigle Field. This action would enhance the safety and airspace management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 26, 2011. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA, Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tatitlek, AK. 14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0757 Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–10]. Proposed rule. This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Tatitlek, AK. The creation of a standard instrument approach procedure at the Tatitlek Airport has made this action necessary to enhance safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 26, 2011.
Notice
- Advisory Circular 20–24C, Approval of Propulsion Fuels and Lubricating Oils. Notice. This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 20– 24C, Approval of Propulsion Fuels and Lubricating Oils. This AC provides guidance on regulations and policy applicable to adding fuels and oils to type certificates as engine, aircraft, or auxiliary power unit (APU) operating limitations. It also provides acceptable methods, but not the only methods, that may be used to approve aircraft, engines, or APUs to operate with specified propulsion fuels and
lubricating oils. DATES: The Engine and Propeller Directorate issued AC 20–24C on July 29, 2011.
August 12, 2011
Final Rule
- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320–214, –232, and –233 Airplanes. 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2011–0305; Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–186–AD; Amendment 39–16766; AD 2011–17–02]. Final rule. 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:
* * * * * Results from a design review done by AIRBUS for documentation update have revealed that, on post-mod 38310 A320 aeroplanes only, in case of emergency electrical configuration combined with a Green and Yellow hydraulic system loss, during landing phase (nose landing gear extended), the roll control would only be provided by the left aileron. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to an asymmetrical landing configuration, resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane. * * * * * We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD becomes effective September 16, 2011. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of September 16, 2011. - [Docket No. FAA–2011–0473; Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–019–AD; Amendment 39–16774; AD 2011–17–10]. 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2011–0473; Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–019–AD; Amendment
39–16774; AD 2011–17–10]. Final rule. 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: * * * [T]he Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have published Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) have published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/ 12. The review conducted by Fokker Services
on the Fokker F28 type design in response to these regulations revealed that, on certain aeroplanes, an interrupted shield contact may exist or develop between the housing of an in-tank Fuel Quantity Indication (FQI) cable plug and the cable shield of the shielded FQI system cables in the main and collector fuel tanks which can, under certain conditions, form a spark gap. This condition, if not detected and corrected, may create an ignition source in the tank vapour space, possibly resulting in a wing fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the aeroplane. * * * * * We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD becomes effective September 16, 2011. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of September 16, 2011.
Proposed Rule
- Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (L)O–360, (L)IO–360, AEIO–
360, O–540, IO–540, AEIO–540, (L)TIO– 540, IO–580, and IO–720 Series
Reciprocating Engines. 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2006–24785; Directorate Identifier 2006–NE–20–AD]. Proposed rule. We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to the products listed above. The existing AD currently requires replacing certain crankshafts. Since we issued that AD, Lycoming Engines discovered that the start date of affected engine models in Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 569A, is incorrect. This proposed AD would correct that start date. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the crankshaft, which will result in total engine power loss, inflight engine failure, and possible loss of the aircraft. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 26, 2011. - Proposed Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Frederick, MD. 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2011–0455; Airspace Docket No. 11–AEA–4]. Proposed rule. This action proposes to establish Class D and E airspace at Frederick, MD, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Frederick Municipal Airport. This action would enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs at the airport. DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be received on or before September 26, 2011.
