July 27, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This action amends the legal description of the VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal Airways V-50, V-251, and V-313 in the vicinity of Decatur, IL. The FAA is taking this action because the Decatur VHF omni-directional range/tactical air navigation (VORTAC), included as part of the V-50, V-251, and V-313 route structure, is being renamed the Adders VORTAC.

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified ECF Model EC225LP helicopters. This AD results from a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) AD issued by the aviation authority of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community. The MCAI AD states there have been a ``few'' reports of cracks and failure of the main rotor hub (MRH) cone restrainer support lugs at their attachment points on the reinforcement ring where the dome fairing is secured. Also, cracks on the dome fairing support have been reported. Failure of the cone restrainer support or the dome fairing support attachment lugs may lead to loss of the dome fairing, damage to the rotor blades, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of Federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.