Federal Aviation Administration March 13, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application for a release of approximately 1.0719 acres of federally obligated airport property at New Castle County Airport (ILG), Wilmington, DE, from the National Emergency Use Provision contained in a Surplus Property Agreement, dated April 28, 1949, and from conditions, reservations, and restrictions contained in Airport Improvement Program grants that would restrict the use of said land to aeronautical purposes. The request includes 0.8994 acres of land to be released for disposal for a Right-Of-Way and 0.1725 acres be released from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use for a Permanent Easement. This acreage is a portion of the land at New Castle County Airport that is subject to the Surplus Property Agreement. Both releases are requested to permit improvements, including the widening of State Route 141. The proposed use of land after the release will be compatible with the airport and will not interfere with the airport or its operation.

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This AD requires replacing the retaining ring and inspecting the hoist cable hook assembly (hook). This AD was prompted by a report that a hook detached from the hoist cable. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo S.p.A. Model AB139, AW139, AW169, and AW189 helicopters. This AD requires removing certain part-numbered and serial-numbered tail rotor (T/R) duplex bearings from service. This AD is prompted by a report of a failed T/R duplex bearing roughness inspection. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.