Proposed Rule 20 Feb 2025 regulatory compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directives, airbus

✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A350-941 Aircraft

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an inspection that found several anodic burns on the main landing gear (MLG) bogie beam axles following a high velocity oxygen- fuel (HVOF) stripping process. This proposed AD would require replacement of affected MLG bogie beam axles, and would also prohibit the installation of affected parts, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 19 Feb 2025 regulation, aviation, faa, incorporation by reference, ohio, airspace, navigation (air), navigation, air traffic

✈️Amendment of Jet Route J-146 and Establishment of RNAV Route Q-186

This action proposes to amend Jet Route J-146 and establish United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-186. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Chardon, OH (CXR), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Chardon VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

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Proposed Rule 19 Feb 2025 compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directives, aircraft maintenance

✈️FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Airplanes

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD- 500-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an investigation that showed a change in the feed-through connector O-ring material at a certain frame increased the electrical bonding resistance due to the current torque specification being inadequate. This proposed AD would require electrical bonding tests between the feed-through connectors and the forward side of the bulkhead at a certain frame, and the installation of two electrical bonding plates of connectors, as applicable, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 19 Feb 2025 compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airworthiness directives, airbus

✈️New Airworthiness Directives for Airbus A350 Models

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 19 Feb 2025 compliance, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, aircraft safety, airworthiness directive, mhi rj aviation

✈️FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for MHI RJ Aviation Airplanes

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC (type certificate previously held by Bombardier, Inc.) Model 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 proposed AD was prompted by reports that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) impact switch was installed in the wrong direction. This proposed AD would require an inspection of the CVR impact switch installation to confirm that the reset switch faces forward, and applicable on-condition actions, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Rule 18 Feb 2025 compliance, aviation, faa, incorporation by reference, business operations, california, airspace, navigation (air), airspace regulation

✈️Modification of Class D and E Airspace at Hawthorne Municipal Airport

This action modifies the Class D airspace and Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D airspace at Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, Hawthorne, CA. This action will more appropriately contain instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) operations at the airport. Additionally, the airport's legal description is amended to match the FAA's database.

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Proposed Rule 18 Feb 2025 compliance, regulation, aviation, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, airbus, airworthiness

✈️New Proposed Airworthiness Directives for Airbus SAS Airplanes

The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-08-08, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A318-111, -112, -121, -122 airplanes; Model 319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and - 171N airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, - 251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes; and Model A321- 111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, - 252NX, -253N, -253NX, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes. This action revises the NPRM by adding requirements for certain airplanes. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions would impose an additional burden over that in the NPRM, the FAA is reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these changes.

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Rule 18 Feb 2025 compliance, regulations, faa, safety, aircraft, aviation safety, incorporation by reference, air transportation, financial impact, airworthiness directive, helicopter

🚁FAA Airworthiness Directive on Airbus Helicopters 2025-03-01

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-04- 18, which applied to Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters. AD 2021-04-18 required repetitively inspecting the bearing in the swashplate assembly of certain main rotor (M/R) mast assemblies and, depending on the findings, replacing the M/R mast assembly. AD 2021-04- 18 also prohibited installing those M/R mast assemblies unless certain requirements were met. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-04-18, it was determined that additional M/R mast assemblies are affected by the same unsafe condition and that it is necessary to distinguish the affected part numbers between M/R mast assemblies and mast swashplate assemblies. This AD continues to require the actions specified in AD 2021-04-18 and adds additional part-numbered M/R mast assemblies and distinguishes the affected part numbers between M/R mast assemblies and mast swashplate assemblies, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD also clarifies the possible consequences that could result from the unsafe condition and clarifies a requirement. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Proposed Rule 18 Feb 2025 regulation, aviation, faa, incorporation by reference, air traffic management, airspace, navigation (air), pinecreek, mn

✈️Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace at Pinecreek, MN

This action proposes to revoke the Class E airspace at Pinecreek, MN. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of the instrument procedures being cancelled and the airport closing.

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Rule 18 Feb 2025 aviation, faa, incorporation by reference, business compliance, airspace, navigation (air), airspace regulation, torrance

✈️FAA Modifies Class D Airspace at Torrance Airport, CA

This action modifies the Class D airspace at Torrance Airport, Torrance, CA. This action will more appropriately contain instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) operations at the airport. Additionally, the airport's name and legal description is modified to match the FAA's database.

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