83_FR_5548 83 FR 5521 - Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

83 FR 5521 - Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 27 (February 8, 2018)

Page Range5521-5523
FR Document2018-02016

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 328 Support Services GmbH Model 328-300 airplanes. This AD requires contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe condition on these products, and doing the actions specified in those instructions. This AD was prompted by a determination that incomplete inspection instructions exist for the skin under outer and inner doublers left installed after the removal of a certain data link system. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0026; Product Identifier 2016-NM-157-AD; Amendment 
39-19175; AD 2018-03-02]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type 
Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild 
Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 
328 Support Services GmbH Model 328-300 airplanes. This AD requires 
contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe 
condition on these products, and doing the actions specified in those 
instructions. This AD was prompted by a determination that incomplete 
inspection instructions exist for the skin under outer and inner 
doublers left installed after the removal of a certain data link 
system. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these 
products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective February 23, 2018.
    We must receive comments on this AD by March 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0026; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations office 
(telephone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1175; fax: 425-
227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 
2016-0155, dated August 2, 2016 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for certain 328 Support Services GmbH Model 
328-300 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The Teledyne Telelink System, installed in accordance with FAA 
Supplemental Type certificate (STC) SA09839S, has been removed from 
Dornier 328-300 aeroplanes. After removal, the outer and inner 
doubler, installed per STC instructions, have been left installed. 
These structural parts, not being part of the original aeroplane 
design, are not addressed by the aeroplane Instructions for 
Continued Airworthiness, and no specific inspections instructions 
for the skin under the doublers are available. Consequently, a crack 
under the installed doublers cannot be detected as per standard 
maintenance program.
    This condition could lead to undetected skin cracks that, if not 
corrected, could lead to skin failure, possibly resulting in a rapid 
depressurization of the aeroplane and consequently injury to 
occupants or loss of structural integrity of the aeroplane.
    To address this unsafe condition, 328 Support Services issued 
Service Bulletin SB-328J-53-320 that introduces a repetitive 
inspection, and defines as well maintenance requirements due to 
differences to the original Type Certificate-configuration.
    For the reason stated above, this [EASA] AD requires repetitive 
inspection of skin doublers and structural members and, depending on 
findings, accomplishment of structural repair.

    You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0026.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI. We are 
issuing this AD because we evaluated all pertinent information and 
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or 
develop on other products of the same type design.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    Since there are currently no domestic operators of this product, we 
find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior public comment 
are unnecessary. In addition, for the reason(s) stated above, we find 
that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 
30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public 
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under 
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0026; Product 
Identifier 2016-NM-157-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may

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amend this AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Currently, there are no affected U.S.-registered airplanes. This AD 
requires contacting the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the 
unsafe condition, and doing the actions specified in those 
instructions. Based on the actions specified in the MCAI AD, we are 
providing the following cost estimates for an affected airplane that is 
placed on the U.S. Register in the future:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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          Action                Labor cost            Parts cost                    Cost per product
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Inspection...............  5 work-hours x $85    $0 per inspection     $425 per inspection cycle.
                            per hour = $425 per   cycle.
                            inspection cycle.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide 
cost estimates for any on-condition actions.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the 
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by 
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is 
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but 
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the 
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes to 
the Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2018-03-02 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously 
Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier 
Luftfahrt GmbH): Amendment 39-19175; Docket No. FAA-2018-0026; 
Product Identifier 2016-NM-157-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective February 23, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to 328 Support Services GmbH Model 328-300 
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 3145, 3149, 
3161, 3171, 3181, and 3185.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that incomplete 
inspection instructions exist for the skin under outer and inner 
doublers left installed after the removal of a certain data link 
system. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct skin cracks 
that could lead to skin failure and possible rapid depressurization 
and the subsequent loss of structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Required Action(s)

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, request 
instructions from the Manager, International Section, Transport 
Standards Branch, FAA, to address the unsafe condition specified in 
paragraph (e) of this AD; and accomplish the action(s) at the times 
specified in, and in accordance with, those instructions. Guidance 
can be found in Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2016-0155, dated 
August 2, 2016.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local 
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the International Section, send it to the 
attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal 
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the 
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district 
office.

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(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2016-0155, dated August 2, 2016, for 
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at 
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0026.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Todd Thompson, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 
425-227-1175; fax: 425-227-1149.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 25, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-02016 Filed 2-7-18; 8:45 am]
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5521 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 27 Thursday, February 8, 2018 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, to skin failure, possibly resulting in a rapid contains regulatory documents having general Washington, DC 20590. depressurization of the aeroplane and applicability and legal effect, most of which • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of consequently injury to occupants or loss of are keyed to and codified in the Code of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– structural integrity of the aeroplane. Federal Regulations, which is published under To address this unsafe condition, 328 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Support Services issued Service Bulletin SB– 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 328J–53–320 that introduces a repetitive The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 inspection, and defines as well maintenance the Superintendent of Documents. p.m., Monday through Friday, except requirements due to differences to the Federal holidays. original Type Certificate-configuration. For the reason stated above, this [EASA] Examining the AD Docket AD requires repetitive inspection of skin DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION You may examine the AD docket on doublers and structural members and, Federal Aviation Administration the internet at http:// depending on findings, accomplishment of www.regulations.gov by searching for structural repair. 14 CFR Part 39 and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– You may examine the MCAI on the 0026; or in person at the Docket internet at http://www.regulations.gov [Docket No. FAA–2018–0026; Product Identifier 2016–NM–157–AD; Amendment Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 by searching for and locating Docket No. 39–19175; AD 2018–03–02] p.m., Monday through Friday, except FAA–2018–0026. Federal holidays. The AD docket RIN 2120–AA64 FAA’s Determination and Requirements contains this AD, the regulatory of This AD evaluation, any comments received, and Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support This product has been approved by other information. The street address for Services GmbH (Type Certificate the aviation authority of another the Docket Operations office (telephone: Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace country, and is approved for operation 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; in the United States. Pursuant to our section. Comments will be available in Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes bilateral agreement with the State of the AD docket shortly after receipt. AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Design Authority, we have been notified Administration (FAA), DOT. Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, of the unsafe condition described in the International Section, Transport MCAI. We are issuing this AD because ACTION: Final rule; request for Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind we evaluated all pertinent information comments. Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; and determined the unsafe condition SUMMARY: We are adopting a new telephone: 425–227–1175; fax: 425– exists and is likely to exist or develop airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 227–1149. on other products of the same type 328 Support Services GmbH Model design. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 328–300 airplanes. This AD requires FAA’s Determination of the Effective contacting the FAA to obtain Discussion Date instructions for addressing the unsafe The European Aviation Safety Agency condition on these products, and doing Since there are currently no domestic (EASA), which is the Technical Agent the actions specified in those operators of this product, we find good for the Member States of the European instructions. This AD was prompted by cause that notice and opportunity for Union, has issued EASA AD 2016–0155, a determination that incomplete prior public comment are unnecessary. dated August 2, 2016 (referred to after inspection instructions exist for the skin In addition, for the reason(s) stated this as the Mandatory Continuing under outer and inner doublers left above, we find that good cause exists for Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the installed after the removal of a certain making this amendment effective in less MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition data link system. We are issuing this AD than 30 days. for certain 328 Support Services GmbH to address the unsafe condition on these Model 328–300 airplanes. The MCAI Comments Invited products. states: This AD is a final rule that involves DATES: This AD becomes effective The Teledyne Telelink System, installed in requirements affecting flight safety, and February 23, 2018. accordance with FAA Supplemental Type we did not precede it by notice and We must receive comments on this certificate (STC) SA09839S, has been opportunity for public comment. We AD by March 26, 2018. removed from Dornier 328–300 aeroplanes. After removal, the outer and inner doubler, invite you to send any written relevant ADDRESSES: You may send comments, installed per STC instructions, have been left data, views, or arguments about this AD. using the procedures found in 14 CFR installed. These structural parts, not being Send your comments to an address 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following part of the original aeroplane design, are not listed under the ADDRESSES section. methods: addressed by the aeroplane Instructions for Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2018–0026; • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES Continued Airworthiness, and no specific Product Identifier 2016–NM–157–AD’’ http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the inspections instructions for the skin under at the beginning of your comments. We instructions for submitting comments. the doublers are available. Consequently, a specifically invite comments on the crack under the installed doublers cannot be • Fax: 202–493–2251. detected as per standard maintenance overall regulatory, economic, • Mail: U.S. Department of program. environmental, and energy aspects of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– This condition could lead to undetected this AD. 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5522 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 27 / Thursday, February 8, 2018 / Rules and Regulations amend this AD based on those substantive verbal contact we receive instructions for addressing the unsafe comments. about this AD. condition, and doing the actions We will post all comments we specified in those instructions. Based on Costs of Compliance receive, without change, to http:// the actions specified in the MCAI AD, www.regulations.gov, including any Currently, there are no affected U.S.- we are providing the following cost personal information you provide. We registered airplanes. This AD requires estimates for an affected airplane that is will also post a report summarizing each contacting the FAA to obtain placed on the U.S. Register in the future: ESTIMATED COSTS Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Inspection ......... 5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 per in- $0 per inspection cycle .................................. $425 per inspection cycle. spection cycle. We have received no definitive data For the reasons discussed above, I in any category, serial numbers 3145, 3149, that would enable us to provide cost certify that this AD: 3161, 3171, 3181, and 3185. estimates for any on-condition actions. 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (d) Subject action’’ under Executive Order 12866; Authority for This Rulemaking 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage. Title 49 of the United States Code DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures specifies the FAA’s authority to issue (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); (e) Reason rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in This AD was prompted by a determination section 106, describes the authority of Alaska; and that incomplete inspection instructions exist the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 4. Will not have a significant for the skin under outer and inner doublers Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more economic impact, positive or negative, left installed after the removal of a certain detail the scope of the Agency’s on a substantial number of small entities data link system. We are issuing this AD to authority. under the criteria of the Regulatory detect and correct skin cracks that could lead Flexibility Act. to skin failure and possible rapid We are issuing this rulemaking under depressurization and the subsequent loss of the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 structural integrity of the airplane. Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation General requirements.’’ Under that (f) Compliance safety, Incorporation by reference, section, Congress charges the FAA with Safety. Comply with this AD within the promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in compliance times specified, unless already air commerce by prescribing regulations Adoption of the Amendment done. for practices, methods, and procedures Accordingly, under the authority (g) Required Action(s) the Administrator finds necessary for delegated to me by the Administrator, safety in air commerce. This regulation Within 30 days after the effective date of the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as this AD, request instructions from the is within the scope of that authority follows: Manager, International Section, Transport because it addresses an unsafe condition Standards Branch, FAA, to address the that is likely to exist or develop on PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS unsafe condition specified in paragraph (e) of products identified in this rulemaking DIRECTIVES this AD; and accomplish the action(s) at the action. times specified in, and in accordance with, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 This AD is issued in accordance with those instructions. Guidance can be found in continues to read as follows: authority delegated by the Executive Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Director, Aircraft Certification Service, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Information (MCAI) European Aviation as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2016–0155, dated § 39.13 [Amended] August 2, 2016. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is normally a function of the ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance Compliance and Airworthiness the following new airworthiness (AMOCs) Division, but during this transition directive (AD): The Manager, International Section, period, the Executive Director has 2018–03–02 328 Support Services GmbH Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the delegated the authority to issue ADs (Type Certificate Previously Held by authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if applicable to transport category AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild requested using the procedures found in 14 airplanes to the Director of the System Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, Oversight Division. GmbH): Amendment 39–19175; Docket send your request to your principal inspector No. FAA–2018–0026; Product Identifier or local Flight Standards District Office, as Regulatory Findings 2016–NM–157–AD. appropriate. If sending information directly We determined that this AD will not (a) Effective Date to the International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in have federalism implications under This AD becomes effective February 23, paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES Executive Order 13132. This AD will 2018. be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- not have a substantial direct effect on (b) Affected ADs REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any the States, on the relationship between approved AMOC, notify your appropriate None. the national government and the States, principal inspector, or lacking a principal or on the distribution of power and (c) Applicability inspector, the manager of the local flight responsibilities among the various This AD applies to 328 Support Services standards district office/certificate holding levels of government. GmbH Model 328–300 airplanes, certificated district office. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 27 / Thursday, February 8, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 5523 (i) Related Information telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Availability and Summary of (1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2016–0155, also available for inspection at the Documents for Incorporation by dated August 2, 2016, for related information. National Archives and Records Reference You may examine the MCAI on the internet Administration (NARA). For at http://www.regulations.gov by searching information on the availability of FAA This document amends FAA Order for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0026. Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and (2) For more information about this AD, Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, contact Todd Thompson, Aerospace 741–6030, or go to https:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Engineer, International Section, Transport Order 7400.11B is publicly available as Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue ibr-locations.html. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace listed in the ADDRESSES section of this SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone: 425–227–1175; fax: 425–227–1149. Designations and Reporting Points, is document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists published yearly and effective on Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, (j) Material Incorporated by Reference air traffic service routes, and reporting September 15. None. points. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Issued in Renton, Washington, on January The Rule Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 25, 2018. Administration, Operations Support This amendment to Title 14, Code of Michael Kaszycki, Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX Aircraft Certification Service. modifies Class E airspace extending 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. upward from 700 feet above the surface: [FR Doc. 2018–02016 Filed 2–7–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Within a 6.4-mile radius (reduced Authority for This Rulemaking from a 7-mile radius) of Fort Scott Municipal Airport, Fort Scott, KS; The FAA’s authority to issue rules DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION removing the Fort Scott NDB from the regarding aviation safety is found in legal description; and removing the Federal Aviation Administration Title 49 of the United States Code. extension north of the NDB; Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. And within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced 14 CFR Part 71 from a 7.6-mile radius) of Phillipsburg Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, [Docket No. FAA–2017–0523; Airspace describes in more detail the scope of the Municipal Airport, Phillipsburg, KS; Docket No. 17–ACE–9] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is removing the Phillipsburg NDB from the promulgated under the authority legal description; and removing the Amendment of Class E Airspace; Fort extension southeast of the NDB. Scott, KS; and Phillipsburg, KS described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Airspace reconfiguration is necessary AGENCY: Federal Aviation section, the FAA is charged with due to the decommissioning of the Fort Administration (FAA), DOT. prescribing regulations to assign the use Scott NDB and the Phillipsburg NDB, ACTION: Final rule. of airspace necessary to ensure the the cancellation of the associated safety of aircraft and the efficient use of instrument approach procedures, and to SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace. This regulation is within the bring the airspace in compliance with airspace extending upward from 700 scope of that authority as it amends FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for feet above the surface at Fort Scott Class E airspace extending upward from Handling Airspace Matters. Controlled Municipal Airport, Fort Scott, KS, and 700 feet above the surface at Fort Scott airspace is necessary for safety and the Phillipsburg Municipal Airport, Municipal Airport, Fort Scott, KS, and management of IFR operations at these Phillipsburg, KS. This action is required Phillipsburg Municipal Airport, airports. due to the decommissioning of the Fort Phillipsburg, KS, to support IFR Scott non-directional radio beacon Regulatory Notices and Analyses operations at these airports. (NDB) and the Phillipsburg NDB, and The FAA has determined that this the cancellation of the associated History regulation only involves an established instrument approach procedures. This The FAA published a notice of body of technical regulations for which action enhances the safety and proposed rulemaking in the Federal frequent and routine amendments are management of instrument flight rules Register (82 FR 46426; October 5, 2017) necessary to keep them operationally (IFR) operations at these airports. for Docket No. FAA–2017–0523 to current, is non-controversial and DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 24, modify Class E airspace extending unlikely to result in adverse or negative 2018. The Director of the Federal upward from 700 feet above the surface comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Register approves this incorporation by at Fort Scott Municipal Airport, Fort ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under reference action under Title 1, Code of Scott, KS, and Phillipsburg Municipal Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Airport, Phillipsburg, KS. Interested ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT the annual revision of FAA Order parties were invited to participate in Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 7400.11 and publication of conforming this rulemaking effort by submitting FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) amendments. written comments on the proposal to the does not warrant preparation of a ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, FAA. No comments were received. regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Airspace Designations and Reporting Class E airspace designations are impact is so minimal. Since this is a nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES Points, and subsequent amendments can published in paragraph 6005 of FAA routine matter that only affects air traffic be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, procedures and air navigation, it is air_traffic/publications/. For further and effective September 15, 2017, which certified that this rule, when information, you can contact the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR promulgated, does not have a significant Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 71.1. The Class E airspace designations economic impact on a substantial Administration, 800 Independence listed in this document will be number of small entities under the Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; published subsequently in the Order. criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:13 Feb 07, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\08FER1.SGM 08FER1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; request for comments.
DatesThis AD becomes effective February 23, 2018.
ContactTodd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1175; fax: 425- 227-1149.
FR Citation83 FR 5521 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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