Federal Aviation Administration September 23, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI), Helicopters
Document Number: 2020-20930
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-09-23
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, and 600N helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of abrasion strips departing the main rotor (MR) blade in- flight. This AD requires tap inspecting each MR blade leading edge abrasion strip. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Removal of Colored Federal Airways Amber 7 (A-7), Green 11 (G-11), and Amendment of Amber 1 (A-1); Alaska
Document Number: 2020-20924
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-09-23
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action removes two Colored Federal airways, A-7 and G-11, and amends one Colored Federal airway, A-1 in Alaska. The modifications are necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the Campbell Lake Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) in Anchorage, AK, which provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected routes. The Campbell Lake NDB is to be decommissioned due to ongoing maintenance problems.
Amendment of Phoenix Sky Harbor Class B Legal Description
Document Number: 2020-20923
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-09-23
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action amends the Phoenix Sky Harbor Class B legal description by accurately reflecting the name of the geographical reference point, I-10/Squaw Peak Stack to I-10/Stack contained in the Area A and Area D legal description. The FAA is taking this action because the local community removed Squaw Peak from the geographical reference point and to ensure accurate information is reflected.
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
Document Number: 2020-20911
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-09-23
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 505 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting each swashplate assembly bearing (bearing), and depending on the inspection results, removing the bearing from service. This AD was prompted by a report of a bearing that migrated out of the swashplate inner ring. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.
Proposed Amendment of Class D and E airspace; Helena, MT
Document Number: 2020-20892
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2020-09-23
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to modify Class D airspace at Helena Regional Airport. This action also proposes to modify Class E airspace, designated as a surface area. Additionally, this action proposes to establish Class E airspace, designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area. Further, this action proposes to modify Class E airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. Also, this action proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This action also proposes to remove the Helena VORTAC from the airspace legal descriptions. Lastly, this action proposes administrative corrections to the airspaces' legal descriptions. This action would ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Frankfort, MI
Document Number: 2020-20881
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-09-23
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Frankfort Dow Memorial Field Airport, Frankfort, MI. This action as the result of an airspace review caused by the cancellation of instrument procedures at the airport. The geographic coordinates of the airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
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