Federal Aviation Administration May 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use PFC revenue at Missoula International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 203, Minimum Performance Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft.

This notice announces the availability of and requests comments on proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Notice 8150.NTF, Non-TSO Functions(s) Integrated in a TSO Article. The proposed notice will replace FAA Order 8150.1B, Technical Standard Order Program, Paragraph 17d(3), dated May 12, 2002. The proposed notice provides guidance to Aircraft Certification Field Offices personnel on the appropriate means to evaluate a non-TSO function a manufacturer might integrate into a TSO article.

The National Park Service (NPS) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in accordance with the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000, announce the next meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee (NPOAG ARC). This notice informs the public of the date, location, and agenda for the meeting.

This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) 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, addition of new obstacles, or changes in 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.

The FAA proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Turbomeca S.A. Arrius Models 2B, 2B1, and 2F turboshaft engines. That AD currently requires replacing the right injector half manifold, left injector half manifold, and privilege injector pipe. This proposed AD would require the same actions, but relaxes the compliance time for the repetitive replacements on Arrius 2F engines. This proposed AD results from Turbomeca relaxing the repetitive replacement interval for Arrius 2F engine fuel nozzles based on review of returned fuel nozzles to Turbomeca. We are proposing this AD to prevent engine flameout during rapid deceleration, or the inability to maintain the 2.5 minutes one engine inoperative (OEI) rating, and to prevent air path cracks due to blockage of the fuel injection manifolds.

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Washington Dulles International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

This notice announces a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed policy statement on bonded joints and structures. This notice advises the public, especially manufacturers and repair facilities for aircraft structures that the FAA intends to adopt this policy. This notice is necessary to advise the public of this FAA policy and give all interested persons an opportunity to present their views on it.

This rule establishes a Class E surface area at Chillicothe, MO. It also modifies the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Chillicothe, MO. The effect of this rule is to provide appropriate controlled Class E airspace for aircraft department from and executing instrument approach procedures to Chillicothe Municipal Airport and to segregate aircraft using instrument approach procedures in instrument conditions from aircraft operating in visual conditions.

The FAA is requesting public comment on the Town of Barnstable, MA request to change a portion (6.94 acres) of Airport property from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use. The property is located behind the Airport's East Ramp and adjacent to the railroad right-of-way on land located on along the former Mary Dunn Way. The land is currently a land locked vacant parcel. The parcel will be leased to the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (``Authority'') for use as a parking area during the months of July and August. During the remainder of the year, both the Authority and Airport will use the lot for overflow parking. The property was acquired under the Surplus Property Act and Airport Development Aid Projects 6-25-0025-07 and 6-25-0025-10. These lease term is for five years with three additional five-year terms. Should the land be required for airport purposes, the lease can be terminated at any time upon six month written notice to the Authority. The disposition of proceeds from the disposal of airport property will be in accordance with FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 16, 1999.

This document corrects information regarding the training course design for the repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) discussed in the preamble of the final rule, ``Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft,'' published in the Federal Register of July 27, 2004. The regulatory text addressing this matter was correct and no correction to that text is required.

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes. That AD currently requires inspections for fatigue cracking of the horizontal stabilizer pivot bulkhead, and repetitive inspections or other follow-on actions. That action also provides a permanent repair, which is optional for airplanes with no cracks, and, if accomplished, ends the repetitive inspections. For airplanes on which the permanent repair is not installed, this new AD requires repetitive inspections of the same and additional inspection locations at new inspection intervals; a one-time torque test; and related investigative and corrective actions. For airplanes on which the permanent repair is installed, this new AD would require repetitive inspections of the repaired area and, if necessary, corrective action. This AD is prompted by reports of loose tension bolts and crack indications in the fuselage skin. We are issuing this AD to find and fix fatigue cracking of the horizontal stabilizer pivot bulkhead and adjacent structure, which could result in loss of the horizontal stabilizer.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 1A turboshaft engines. This AD requires initial and repetitive testing of the Free Turbine Overspeed Protection System. This AD results from an investigation into the Digital Electronic Control Unit (DECU) that revealed a malfunction of the Free Turbine Overspeed Protection System. This malfunction can exist despite the DECU passing all functional tests specified in the Engine Maintenance Manual. We are issuing this AD to prevent uncontained engine failure if a free turbine overspeed occurs.

The FAA is correcting a typographical error in an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register on April 25, 2005 (70 FR 21141). The error resulted in omission of a reference to an inspection area. This AD applies to all Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the top and side panel webs and panel stiffeners of the nose wheel well (NWW), and corrective actions if necessary.

This action amends the Class E-4 airspace area at Brunswick Naval Air Station (NAS), ME. This action is prompted by the relocation of the Brunswick Navy TACAN navigational aid. Portions of the designated airspace were described using the TACAN radials and distances. This action describes the airspace using the Airport Reference Point (ARP) as the sole point of origin instead of the airport and TACAN.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FAA invites public comment on three currently approved public information collections which will be submitted to OMB for renewal.

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 147: Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems Airborne Equipment.

This action proposes to establish three area navigation (RNAV) routes and revise two existing RNAV routes in the Western United States in support of the High Altitude Redesign (HAR) project. The FAA is proposing this action to enhance safety and to improve the efficient use of the navigable airspace.

This action proposes to modify Federal Airway V-536 by adding a route from the Great Falls, MT, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) to the SWEDD intersection. The purpose of the proposed airway segment is to enhance the management of aircraft transiting between Great Falls, MT, and Bozeman, MT.

This proposal would establish Class E airspace at Chehalis, WA. Additional Class E airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) at Chehalis-Centralia Airport. This action is proposed to improve the safety of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft executing the new RNAV GPS SIAP at Chehalis-Centralia Airport, Chehalis, WA.

This action establishes a prohibited area (P-51) over the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, at Bangor, WA. The prohibited area replaces a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) that is currently in effect. The FAA is taking this action in response to a request from the U.S. Navy as part of its efforts to enhance the security of the Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, WA.

This action withdraws the Direct final rule, confirmation of effective date of a rule that was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, May 5, 2005 (70 FR 23790). The action was inadvertently published as a Direct final rule, confirmation of effective date when it should have been published as a final rule. It is replaced with a final rule. This rule establishes a Class E surface area at Monett, MO. It also modifies the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Monett, MO. The effect of this rule is to provide appropriate controlled Class E airspace for aircraft departing from and executing instrument approach procedures to Monett Municipal Airport and to segregate aircraft using instrument approach procedures in instrument conditions from aircraft operating in visual conditions.

This notice proposes special conditions for the Embraer Model ERJ 190 series airplane. This airplane will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. These design features are associated with (1) engine size and torque load which affect sudden engine stoppage, (2) electrical and electronic systems which perform critical functions, and (3) an Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control Systems (ATTCS). These proposed special conditions also pertain to the effects of such novel or unusual design features, such as their effects on the structural performance of the airplane. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for these design features. These proposed special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2003-14-20, which applies to all AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. (ASTA) Models N22B and N24A airplanes. AD 2003-14-20 requires you to repetitively inspect, using either dye penetrant or magnetic particle methods, the rudder control lever shafts for cracks; inspect (one-time) all lever shaft side plates by measuring the thickness; and if cracks or discrepancies in thickness are found, replace unserviceable parts with new or serviceable parts. Since AD 2003-14-20 was issued, we determined that the AD should also affect Model N22S airplanes. The manufacturer has also revised the service information to include a rudder control lever shaft part number (P/N) that was not part of AD 2003-14-20. Consequently, this AD retains the actions of AD 2003-14-20, adds Model N22S airplanes to the applicability, and adds rudder control lever shaft P/N 1/N-45-1102 to the inspection requirements. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the rudder control lever torque shafts and discrepancies in the thickness of the lever shaft side plates, which could result in failure of the rudder control lever torque shaft. Such failure could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane.

This notice announces the availability of, and requests comment on proposed Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-175, Galley Carts and Containers. This proposed TSO tells persons seeking TSO authorization or letter of design approval what minimum performance standards (MPS) their galley carts and containers must meet to be identified with the appropriate TSO making.