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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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me by the 

Administrator, the Federal Aviation 

Administration proposes to amend part 

39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 

(14 CFR part 39) as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. Section 39.13 is amended by 

removing Amendment 39–15756 (73 FR 

73165, December 2, 2008), and by 

adding a new airworthiness directive 

(AD), to read as follows: 

MD Helicopters, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2010– 

1301; Directorate Identifier 2010–SW– 

008–AD. Supersedes AD 2008–22–53, 

Amendment 39–15756, Docket No. 

FAA–2008–1251, Directorate ID 2008– 

SW–61–AD. 

Applicability: Model MD900 helicopters 

with a Vertical Stabilizer Control System 

(VSCS) tube adapter, part number (P/N) 

500N7218–1, installed, certificated in any 

category. 

Compliance: Required before further flight, 

unless done previously. 

To prevent loss of yaw control and 

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, 

do the following: 

(a) Turn ON both VSCS switches. 

(b) If installed, de-energize the autopilot 

(AP/SAS) as follows: 

(1) Determine if the AP/SAS trim actuators 

are centered. If the AP/SAS trim actuators are 

not centered, center them. 

(2) After the AP/SAS trim actuators are 

centered: 

(i) Turn the AP/SAS MSTR switch to the 

OFF position. 

(ii) Pull the following AP circuit breakers 

located on the A601 Essential Bus Circuit 

Breaker Panel, mounted in the cockpit 

console, and install a plastic cable tie on each 

circuit breaker to prevent accidental 

energizing of the circuit: 

(A) AP/SAS CMPTR (CB28), 

(B) AP/SAS DISC (CB29), and 

(C) AP/SAS ACCEL (CB30). 

(3) Install a placard next to the AP Mode 

Select panel that contains the AP/SAS MSTR 

switch stating ‘‘AP/SAS DEACTIVATED.’’ 

(c) Install a placard on the instrument 

panel as close as practicable to the airspeed 

indicator that states: 

‘‘AIRSPEED LIMIT 100 KIAS or VNE, 

WHICHEVER IS LESS. VFR FLIGHT ONLY, 

AUTOPILOT OFF.’’ 

(d) Make pen and ink changes or insert a 

copy of this AD into the Limitations section 

of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) to revise 

the limitations as follows: ‘‘VNE is limited to 

100 KIAS or less as determined by referring 

to the airspeed VNE placard already installed 

on the helicopter. VFR Flight Only, Autopilot 

OFF.’’ 

(e) Make pen and ink changes or insert a 

copy of this AD into the Limitations section 

of the RFM to revise the emergency 

procedures as follows: ‘‘If you experience an 

anti-torque system malfunction, turn both 

VSCS switches to OFF during final approach 

for a run-on landing.’’ 

(f) Instead of complying with paragraphs 

(a) through (e) of this AD, you may replace 

both VSCS tube adapters, P/N 500N7218–1, 

with airworthy VSCS tube adapters, P/N 

900C2010303–101. If you install VSCS tube 

adapters, P/N 900C2010303–101, and 

previously have complied with AD 2008–22– 

53, return the helicopter to its normal 

configuration by returning the switches and 

circuit breakers to their normal operating 

position, operationally testing the auto-pilot 

system, removing the two placards, and 

removing the revisions to the RFM pertaining 

to the airspeed limitation. Replacing both 

VSCS tube adapters, P/N 500N7218–1, with 

airworthy VSCS tube adapters, P/N 

900C2010303–101, and returning the 

helicopter to its normal operating 

configuration constitutes terminating action 

for the requirements of this AD. 

Note: MD Helicopters Service Bulletin 

SB900–110R1, dated December 3, 2008, 

which is not incorporated by reference 

containing additional information about the 

subject of this AD. 

(g) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Contact the Manager, Los Angeles 

Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Attn: Eric 

D. Schrieber, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, 3960 Paramount Blvd., 

Lakewood, California 90712, telephone 562– 

627–5348, fax 562–627–5210, for information 

about previously approved alternative 

methods of compliance. 

(h) Copies of the applicable service 

information may be obtained from MD 

Helicopters, Inc., Attn: Customer Support 

Division, 4555 E. McDowell Rd., Mail Stop 

M615, Mesa, Arizona 85215–9734, telephone 

1–800–388–3378, fax 480–346–6813, or on 

the Web at http://www.mdhelicopters.com. 

(i) The Joint Aircraft System/Component 

(JASC) Code is 6720: Tail Rotor Control 

System. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 

28, 2010. 

Stefany James, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1246; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–ANM–17] 

Proposed Amendment of Class E 

Airspace; Pueblo, CO 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class E airspace at Pueblo 

Memorial Airport, Pueblo, CO. 

Additional controlled airspace is 

necessary to facilitate vectoring of 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) traffic 

from en route airspace to Pueblo 

Memorial Airport. The FAA is 

proposing this action to enhance the 

safety and management of aircraft 

operations at the airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 28, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 

366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2010–1246; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–ANM–17, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4537. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments, as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA 

2010–1246 and Airspace Docket No. 10– 

ANM–17) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management System (see 

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‘‘ADDRESSES’’ section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2010–1246 and 

Airspace Docket No. 10–ANM–17’’. The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified closing date for 

comments will be considered before 

taking action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

closing date for comments. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s Web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see the 

‘‘ADDRESSES’’ section for the address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. An informal docket 

may also be examined during normal 

business hours at the Northwest 

Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 

Aviation Administration, Air Traffic 

Organization, Western Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory 

Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) part 71 to modify Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at Pueblo 

Memorial Airport, Pueblo, CO, to 

accommodate en route IFR aircraft at 

Pueblo Memorial Airport. The southern 

boundary of the 13,700 foot mean sea 

level section has a small gap of airspace 

associated with V–83–210 leaving over 

a .5 nautical mile gap of unprotected 

airspace in that area. This action would 

add the additional controlled airspace 

area necessary for the safety and 

management of aircraft operations at 

Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo, CO. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005, of FAA 

Order 7400.9U, dated August 18, 2010, 

and effective September 15, 2010, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in this Order. 

The FAA has determined this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. 

Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) 

Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, would not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in title 

49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, section 

106, describes the authority for the FAA 

Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation 

Programs, describes in more detail the 

scope of the agency’s authority. This 

rulemaking is promulgated under the 

authority described in subtitle VII, part 

A, subpart I, section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of the airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it amends 

controlled airspace at Pueblo Memorial 

Airport, Pueblo, CO. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me, the Federal 

Aviation Administration proposes to 

amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR Part 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9U, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 18, 2010, and 

effective September 15, 2010 is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005. Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

ANM CO E5 Pueblo, CO [Modify] 

Pueblo Memorial Airport, CO 

(Lat. 38°17′21′′ N., long. 104°29′47′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within 21.8-mile radius 

of the Pueblo Memorial Airport, and within 

the 28.8-mile radius of Pueblo Memorial 

Airport clockwise between the 070° and 133° 

bearing from the airport; that airspace 

extending upward from 1,200 feet above the 

surface bounded on the north by lat. 

38°30′00′′ N., on the east by V–169, on the 

south by V–210, on the west by a line from 

lat. 37°37′26′′ N., long. 105°00′02′′ W.; to lat. 

38°09′25′′ N., long. 105°08′06′′ W.; to lat. 

38°05′51′′ N., long. 105°30′49′′ W.; to lat. 

38°10′00′′ N., long. 105°33′02′′ W.; to lat. 

38°30′00′′ N., long. 105°33′02′′ W.; that 

airspace extending upward from 13,700 feet 

MSL bounded by a line beginning at lat. 

38°09′25′′ N., long. 105°08′06′′ W.; to lat. 

37°37′26′′ N., long. 105°00′02′′ W.; to lat. 

37°33′30′′ N., long. 105°11′44′′ W.; to lat. 

38°05′51′′ N., long. 105°30′49′′ W.; thence to 

point of beginning. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January 

7, 2011. 

Robert Henry, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center. 

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