Federal Aviation Administration December 18, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
Document Number: 2023-27680
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440); CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702); CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550); CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705); CL- 600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900); and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) tasks and certification maintenance requirement (CMR) tasks are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive AMM and CMR tasks. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes
Document Number: 2023-27679
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant) airplanes. This AD was prompted by sleeve loops on some passenger oxygen mask lanyards that had improper crimping and unsealed ends. This AD requires an inspection of the passenger oxygen mask lanyards and replacement of defective oxygen mask lanyards. This AD also prohibits the installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-440, T-455, T-457, T-459, and T-476, and Amendment of RNAV Routes T-358, T-416, and T-445; Eastern United States
Document Number: 2023-27606
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action corrects a final rule published by the FAA in the Federal Register on November 24, 2023, that establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV) routes T-440, T-455, T-457, T-459, and T-476, and amends RNAV routes T-358, T-416, and T-445 in support of the FAA's Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program.
Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. (EMBRAER)) Airplanes
Document Number: 2023-27678
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Embraer S.A. Model EMB-135BJ airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of missing sealant on the rivets installed in the interface between rib 3 and the wing skin. This AD requires applying sealant on the rivets installed in the interface between rib 3 and wing skin, as specified in an Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes
Document Number: 2023-27677
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500- 1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a reported interference between the pilot valve fittings and their mating holes in the rear spar of the center wing box (CWB). This AD requires replacing the pilot valve fittings, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Modification of Class E Airspace; Klawock Airport, Klawock, AK
Document Number: 2023-27670
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface and remove the Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at Klawock Airport, Klawock, AK. Additionally, this action proposes administrative amendments to update the airport's existing Class E airspace legal description. These actions would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
Amendment and Revocation of Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Eastern United States
Document Number: 2023-27664
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend multiple Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways; and revoke one VOR Federal airway and one Colored Federal airway in the eastern United States. This action is in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The purpose is to enhance the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) by transitioning from ground-based navigation aids to a satellite-based navigation system.
Renaming of Restricted Areas R-5311A, R-5311B, and R-5311C; Fort Bragg, NC
Document Number: 2023-27660
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action corrects a typographic error in the final rule published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2023, making an administrative change to rename restricted areas R-5311A, R-5311B, and R-5311C, Fort Bragg, NC, and updating the using agency description to reflect the change. Additionally, geographic coordinate technical amendments for two boundary points listed in the restricted areas were made to accurately align the existing boundary with the Little River referenced in the descriptions.
Renaming of Restricted Areas R-2103A and R-2103B; Fort Rucker, AL
Document Number: 2023-27659
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action corrects a typographic error in the final rule published in the Federal Register on November 24, 2023, making an administrative change to rename restricted areas R-2103A and R-2103B, Fort Rucker, AL, and updating the using agency description to reflect the change.
Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States
Document Number: 2023-27658
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to establish three and amend three United States Area Navigation (RNAV) T-routes in the eastern United States. This action supports Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) which provides a modern RNAV route structure to improve the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Wallops Island, VA
Document Number: 2023-27593
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-12-18
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for the Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA. This action would eliminate the Snow Hill VORTAC from this airport's airspace descriptions and update the geographic coordinates and description headers.
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