Federal Aviation Administration December 15, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes. This proposed AD would require a one-time visual inspection and repetitive ultrasonic inspections of the left and right main landing gear (MLG) actuators for leaking and/or cracks with replacement of the actuator if leaking and/or cracks are found. This proposed AD results from reports of leaking and cracked actuators. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct leaking and cracks in the MLG actuators, which could result in loss of hydraulic fluid. This condition could lead to an inability to extend or lock down the landing gear, which could result in a gear up landing or a gear collapse on landing.

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a third meeting of RTCA Special Committee 213, Standards for Air Traffic Data Communication Services.

This action establishes Class E Airspace at Clewiston, FL. Airspace is needed to support new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) that have been developed for Airglades Airport. As a result, controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) is needed to contain the SIAP and for Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport. The operating status of the airport will change from Visual Flight Rules (VFR) to include IFR operations concurrent with the publication of the SIAP. This action enhances the safety and airspace management of Airglades Airport, Clewiston, FL.

This action revises the Class E Airspace at Summerville Airport (SXL); Summerville, WV to provide for adequate controlled airspace for those aircraft using Instrument Approach Procedures to the airport. The Nicholas NDB has been decommissioned and all reference to the NDB in the Summerville Class E5 airspace description is being removed. Additionally, the FAA determined that the Class E airspace should be revised to provide the appropriate controlled airspace for the Instrument Approach Procedures to SXL. This action will enhance the safety and airspace management around the Summerville Airport.