Department of Transportation August 12, 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the passenger door failing to dampen during opening at regularly scheduled maintenance checks, causing the door to open more rapidly than normal. An investigation found that a contributing factor was erroneous aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) procedures. This proposed AD would prohibit using certain versions of certain aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) tasks for the passenger door. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

This action proposes to establish Class D airspace for Craig Field, Selma, AL, as a new air traffic control tower will service the airport. This action would also amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface by updating the radius and geographic coordinates of the airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.

Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the City and County of Spokane, Washington to waive the Airport Improvement Program property requirements for approximately 108 acres of airport property located at Spokane International Airport, Spokane, Washington.

This document provides the public with notice that, on July 29, 2022, the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP). As this RFA may involve a request for FRA's approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA- certified positive train control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on the railroad's RFA to its PTCSP.

The FAA is correcting a final rule that published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2022, that established RNAV route T-435 in the vicinity of Sandy Point, AK. In the description of T-435, the final rule identified the RAYMD, AK route point as a waypoint (WP), in error. This action makes editorial corrections to all references of the RAYMD, AK, WP to change them to the RAYMD, AK, Fix to match the FAA's aeronautical database information.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of the cockpit doors failing to open after ditching with inflated floats on certain helicopters equipped with an emergency flotation system (EFS). This proposed AD would require revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter, installing placards, and depending on your model helicopter, modification of the jettisoning system, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The FAA is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on June 10, 2022. The rule modified the Class E surface airspace, and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Coeur D'AlenePappy Boyington Field, ID. The final rule's Class E5 airspace legal description was missing verbiage. This action adds that missing verbiage to correct the Class E5 airspace legal description.