Federal Aviation Administration August 9, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Policy for Type Certification of Very Light Airplanes as a Special Class of Aircraft
Document Number: 2023-17084
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-08-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is requesting comments on its proposed policy for the type certification of Very Light Airplanes (VLA) as a special class of aircraft under the Federal Aviation Regulations.
Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request for Change in Use From Aeronautical to Non-Aeronautical at Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport, Salisbury, MD
Document Number: 2023-16986
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-08-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on Wicomico County's request to change 24.5 acres of federally obligated airport property at Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport, Salisbury, MD from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use. This acreage was originally purchased with federal financial assistance through the Airport Improvement Program. The proposed use of land after the sale will be compatible with the airport and will not interfere with the airport or its operation.
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Airplanes
Document Number: 2023-16964
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-08-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Model AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes that have Wipaire Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01795CH installed. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks found in the forward horizontal stabilizer spar where the vertical finlets tie to the horizontal tail forward spar. This AD requires repetitively inspecting both the left and right forward horizontal stabilizer spars for cracks and replacing any forward horizontal stabilizer spar found cracked. This AD also requires reporting inspection results to the FAA. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
Document Number: 2023-16874
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-08-09
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that the nose wheel steering selector valve (SSV) can be slow to deactivate under low temperature conditions. This proposed AD would require replacing the affected SSV with a re-designed SSV that has an improved response time. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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