Federal Aviation Administration July 21, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Operating Limitations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Document Number: 05-14461
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA has issued an order to show cause, which solicits the views of interested persons on the FAA's tentative determination to extend through April 1, 2006, an August 18, 2004, order limiting the number of scheduled aircraft arrivals at O'Hare International Airport during peak operating hours. The text of the order to show cause is set forth in this notice.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-300 and -300F Series Airplanes
Document Number: 05-14395
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 767-300 and -300F series airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time operational test of the pilots' seat locks and the seat tracks to ensure that the seats lock in position and the seat tracks are aligned correctly; and re-alignment of the seat tracks, if necessary. This proposed AD is prompted by reports indicating that a pilot's seat slid from the forward to the aft-most position during acceleration and take-off. We are proposing this AD to prevent uncommanded movement of the pilots' seats during acceleration and take-off of the airplane, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319-100, A320-200, and A321-100 and -200 Series Airplanes
Document Number: 05-14394
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is revising an earlier NPRM for an airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A319-100, A320-200, and A321-100 and -200 series airplanes. The original NPRM would have superseded an existing AD that currently requires modification of the telescopic girt bar of the escape slide/raft assembly, and follow-on actions. The original NPRM proposed to mandate a new modification of the telescopic girt bar, which would terminate the repetitive functional tests required by the existing AD. The original NPRM also proposed to expand the applicability of the existing AD. The original NPRM was prompted by development of a new, improved modification. This new action would revise the original NPRM by proposing to mandate the installation of placards on the modified girt bars, and reduce the compliance time. We are proposing this supplemental NPRM to prevent failure of the escape slide/raft to deploy correctly, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers.
Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Airplanes
Document Number: 05-14393
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aerospatiale Model ATR72 airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time general visual inspection for contamination of the surface of the upper arms of the main landing gear (MLG) secondary side brace assemblies; and repetitive eddy current inspections for cracking of the upper arms, and related specified and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD also would mandate eventual replacement of aluminum upper arms with steel upper arms, which would end the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD is prompted by two reports of rupture of the upper arm of the MLG secondary side brace due to fatigue cracking. We are proposing this AD to prevent cracking of the upper arms of the secondary side brace assemblies of the MLG, which could result in collapse of the MLG during takeoff or landing, damage to the airplane, and possible injury to the flightcrew and passengers.
Modification of Legal Description of the Class E Airspace; Columbia Regional Airport, MO
Document Number: 05-14338
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
An examination of controlled airspace for Columbia Regional Airport, MO, has revealed a discrepancy in the legal description of the Class E airspace area beginning at 700 feet above the surface. This action corrects that discrepancy by incorporating the coordinates of the Columbia Regional Airport ILS Localizer. Extensions to this Class E airspace area are described in relation to the Columbia Regional Airport ILS Localizer, therefore the coordinates for this facility must be included in the legal description to bring the airspace area into compliance with FAA directives.
Modification of Class E Airspace; Newton City-County Airport, KS
Document Number: 05-14337
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR 71) by revising Class E airspace areas at Newton City-County Airport, KS. A modification of the Airport Reference Point (AFP) necessitates the revision of the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above ground level (AGL) at Newton, KS to conform to the criteria in FAA Orders.
Noise Exposure Map Notice; Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review for Albany International Airport
Document Number: 05-14336
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by Albany County Airport Authority for Albany International Airport under provisions of Title I of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-193) and 14 CFR part 150 are in compliance with applicable requirements. The FAA also announces that it is reviewing a proposed noise compatibility program that was submitted for Albany International Airport under Part 150 in conjunction with the noise exposure maps, and that this program will be approved or disapproved on or before January 4, 2006.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Blairstown, NJ
Document Number: 05-14335
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action amends the Class E airspace at Blairstown, NJ. Controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) is needed to contain aircraft operating into Blairstown Airport, Blairstown, NJ, under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 Airplanes, and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes
Document Number: 05-14169
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is correcting a typographical error in an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2005 (70 FR 36011). The error resulted in an incomplete listing of the affected airplanes. This AD applies to all EMBRAER Model EMB-135 airplanes, and all Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, - 145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the electrical connectors of the electric fuel pumps to detect discrepancies, application of anti-corrosion spray, replacement of all fuel pumps with improved fuel pumps, repetitive inspections after all six fuel pumps are replaced, and applicable corrective actions.
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes
Document Number: 05-14088
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes identified above. This AD requires repetitive functional tests for noisy or improper operation of the exterior emergency control handle assemblies of the mid, overwing, and aft passenger doors, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive tests. This AD is prompted by a report that the exterior emergency control mechanism handles were inoperative on a McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the passenger doors to operate properly in an emergency condition, which could delay an emergency evacuation and possibly result in injury to passengers and flightcrew.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes and Model A320-200 Series Airplanes
Document Number: 05-14087
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-07-21
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Airbus Model A320-111 airplanes and Model A320-200 series airplanes. This AD requires post-maintenance bleeding of accumulated air from, or ground functional testing of, the ram air turbine (RAT) system; modifying and reidentifying the airborne ground check module of the RAT system; and replacing the RAT reducer assembly if applicable. This AD is prompted by reports of unsuccessful in-flight RAT tests during which a deployed RAT failed to pressurize the blue hydraulic circuit of the RAT system. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the RAT during an in-flight emergency, which could lead to loss of hydraulic and electrical power and reduced controllability of the airplane.
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