Department of Transportation September 30, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracking on the radius of the rib 0 forward longeron at a certain frame. This AD requires a one-time inspection for defects of the radius, and repair if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-243, -302, -343, and -941 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that a certain aft bulkhead cover panel may have been made with a non-conforming material. This AD requires replacing the aft bulkhead cover panel and prohibits the installation of affected parts, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain THOMMEN AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT AG (THOMMEN) AC32 Digital Air Data Computers. This proposed AD results from occurrences of AC32 Digital Air Data Computers (ADCs) that stop functioning below certain temperatures. This proposed AD would require replacing an affected AC32 Digital ADC with a serviceable part. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to rename, update, and reissue an existing system of records notice currently titled "DOT/ALL 24 Departmental Office of Civil Rights (DOCR) System." This Notice is necessary for DOT records that are not covered by the Government-wide System of Records Notices (SORNs) for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM/GOVT-1) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC/GOVT-1). OPM/GOVT-1 covers general personnel records pertaining to Federal employees. The EEOC/GOVT-1 covers equal employment opportunity records pertaining to claims by Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment who allege they have been discriminated against by a Federal agency under title VII of the Civil Act of 1964, as amended; section 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the Equal Pay Act. The DOT system known as the DOCR General Support System (GSS) covers Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) appeal records and includes correspondence, inquiries, complaints, and appeals filed by individuals, small businesses, or representatives of individuals or small businesses who believe they have been subjected to prohibited discrimination or retaliation by a DOT federally assisted or federally conducted program or activity. Modification to DOT/ALL 24 is necessary due to updates, consolidation and processes used to manage the records in the system.

This notice provides information regarding FHWA's finding that it is appropriate to grant a Buy America waiver to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the procurement of submersible pumps with non-domestic iron and steel components. Specifically, this waiver covers the procurement by IDOT of 4 main, submersible pumps with discharge capacity of 3,000 gallons per minute (gpm) each and 2 low flow submersible pumps with discharge capacity of 921 gpm each ("waiver items"), for the relocation of existing Pump Station No. 37.

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-20-03, which applies to certain Austro Engine GmbH Model E4 and E4P engines. AD 2023-20-03 requires repetitive engine oil analysis for aluminum content outside the acceptable limits and, if necessary, replacement of the pistons, piston rings, con-rods assembly, and crankcase or, as an alternative, replacement of the engine core. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-20-03, the manufacturer identified errors in the lists of affected engines and provided updated information, which prompted this proposed AD. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2023-20-03, add compliance times for additional affected engine serial numbers, and remove certain engine serial numbers from the applicability of the existing AD. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain DAHER AEROSPACE (DAHER) (type certificate previously held by SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of wear of the inner flap actuator drive nut. This proposed AD would require cleaning and lubricating the internal actuator rods, measuring the play between the drive nuts and the internal actuator rods, and if any play is found, replacing the drive nuts. This proposed AD would also allow replacing the drive nuts with certain other design drive nut as terminating action for the proposed requirements. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.