Petition for Rulemaking; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/03/1994.

Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for rulemaking (14 CFR Part 11), this notice contains the substance of a petition for rulemaking filed by the Experimental Aircraft Association, (EAA). EAA filed this petition in the form of notice of proposed rulemaking, and the FAA is...

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engines

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/03/1994.

This document proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Textron Lycoming reciprocating engines, that currently requires replacement of sintered iron impellers in oil pumps. This action would continue to require replacement of sintered iron impellers, but would also require replacement of aluminum...

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric CT7 Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/03/1994.

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to General Electric (GE) CT7 series turboprop and turboshaft engines. This proposal would require the removal from service of certain gas generator turbine (GGT) rotor assembly parts that were plasma-sprayed during manufacture. This amendment is prompted by material testing...

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/04/1994.

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, that currently requires that the FAA-approved maintenance inspection program include inspections which will give no less than the required damage tolerance rating (DTR) for each Structural Significant Item...

Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland, Inc., Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/04/1994.

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain de Havilland Model DHC-7 series airplanes, that would have required a one-time inspection to assess the adequacy of the clearance between various adapter plates and seal retaining angles on the fuselage side access panel, and modification, if necessary....

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300- 600 Series Airplanes

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) T93-24-51 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of all Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes by individual telegrams. This AD requires repetitive operational tests of feel and limitation computers (FLC) 1 and 2....

Airworthiness Directives: Allied Signal Aerospace Company, Air Transport Avionics (Formerly Bendix/King Air Transport Avionics Division) Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II Processors

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Allied Signal Aerospace Company, Air Transport Avionics (Allied Signal) Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) II processors that are installed on aircraft. This action requires replacing the existing TCAS II processor with a new processor that...

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II Computer Units, as Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Honeywell Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II (TCAS II) computer units installed on various transport category airplanes, that requires replacing certain TCAS II computer units with new units that incorporate updated collision avoidance system (CAS) logic,...

Airworthiness Directives: Rockwell International, Collins Air Transport Division, Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II Processors

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Rockwell International, Collins Air Transport Division (Collins), Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) II processors that are installed on aircraft. This action requires replacing the existing TCAS II processor with a new processor that incorporates...

Petition for Rulemaking; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for rulemaking (14 CFR part 11), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions requesting the initiation of rulemaking procedures for the amendment of specified provisions of the Federal Aviation Regulations and of denials or...

Future Harmonized Rotorcraft Rulemaking; Normal Category Maximum Weight; Meeting

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

The FAA is announcing a public meeting to discuss the use of Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Commission procedures in future harmonized rulemaking. Once specific rulemaking topic that will be discussed is a proposed increase in the current maximum gross weight limitation of 6,000 pounds for certification as a normal category rotorcraft.

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, and 412 Series Helicopters

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, and 412 series helicopters. This proposal would require removal and replacement of a certain design main transmission lower planetary spider (spider) and would establish a 2,500...

Noise Exposure Map Notice, Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review; Minneapolis-St. Paul International (Wold- Chamberlain Field) Airport, Minneapolis, MN

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps submitted by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission for Minneapolis- St. Paul International (Wold-Chamberlain Field) Airport under the provisions of title I of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-193)...

Determination of Significance and Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and To Conduct Scoping for Seattle- Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, WA

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

The Northwest Mountain Region of the Federal Aviation Administration (``FAA'') and the Port of Seattle (``Port'') announce that the FAA and the Port, acting as joint lead agencies, intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal by the Port to develop a new parallel runway and other airport facility improvements to be...

Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and 4(f) Statement for an Airport Surveillance Radar Model 9 Facility for Washington National Airport, Washington, DC and Conduct a Public Hearing

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this notice to advise the public of the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which assesses the potential effects of constructing and operating an Airport Surveillance Radar Model 9 (ASR-9) facility at either a site within Ward 8 of the District of Columbia or at...

Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee, Flight Service Technology Subcommittee; Meeting

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Hebron, KY

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/05/1994.

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Public Law 101-508) and part 158 of...

Establishment of Class D Airspace, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/06/1994.

This document contains corrections to the final rule published on December 10, 1993. This final rule established Class D airspace at Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii, effective January 10, 1994. This correction to the final rule will establish the Class D airspace at Barking Sands PMRF effective on March...

Amendment to Class D Airspace Areas, Multiple Locations in Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Puerto Rico; Amendment to Class E Airspace Areas, Multiple Locations in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee; Correction

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/06/1994.

This action corrects errors in the airspace designation of the Columbus Golden Triangle, MS Class E airspace area published in final rules on October 25, 1993 (58 FR 54953), Airspace Docket No. 93-ASO-17 and (58 FR 54954), Airspace Docket No. 93-ASO-18.

Special Conditions; Pratt & Whitney Model(s) PW4073 and PW4084 Turbofan Engines

by the Federal Aviation Administration on 01/06/1994.

This notice proposes special conditions for the Pratt & Whitney (PW) Model(s) PW4073 and PW4048 turbofan engines. The applicable regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for the protection of these systems from medium and large bird ingestion. This notice proposes the additional safety standards which the Administrator...