Federal Aviation Administration May 5, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule which revises Class E airspace at Monett, MO.

This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule which revises Class E airspace at Macon, MO.

This notice corrects the ``How To Obtain Copies'' Web address published April 11, 2005 (70 FR 18452) that announced the availability of and requested comments for a proposed plan to manage the Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) Handbook which has replaced the now cancelled ``Department of Defense Handbook: Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures,'' (MIL-HDBK-5) and our intention to make the MMPDS Handbook the primary source of metallic materials and fastener allowable properties demonstrated to comply with FAA airworthiness requirements.

This action revises Class E airspace at Kalskag, AK to provide adequate controlled airspace to contain aircraft executing two new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and a new Textual Departure Procedure. This Rule results in new Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) above the surface at Kalskag, AK.

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Des Moines 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 proposes to establish Class E-2 airspace designated as a surface area for Hancock County-Bar harbor Airport, Bar Harbor, Maine. The airport is served by an RNAV/GPS RWY 4 Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP), an Instrument Landing System (ILS) RWY 22 SIAP, and a Localizer (LOC)/DME RWY 4 SIAP. This proposed action would accommodate these SIAPs and provide additional controlled airspace for aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations to the airport.

The FAA is superseding two existing airworthiness directives (ADs); both apply to the same certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 airplanes. The superseded ADs currently require a one-time general visual inspection to detect wire chafing damage and to determine adequate clearance between the disconnect panel structure and the wires above the aft left lavatory; and corrective actions, if necessary. This new AD retains those requirements and clarifies certain requirements for recording AD compliance. This AD is prompted by the determination that the form of the existing ADs could result in confusion to operators in recording compliance with the potentially conflicting requirements. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to certain wires due to contact between the wires and the adjacent structure, which could result in electrical arcing and consequent smoke and fire in the cabin.