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(1) Remove the control rod from the 

helicopter. 

(2) Mount the control rod in a vise as 

shown in Figure 2 of this AD. 

(3) Using a dial indicator, take axial play 

readings by moving the spherical bearing in 

the direction F (up and down) as shown in 

Figure 2 of this AD. 

(4) Install a bolt through the bearing and 

secure it with a washer and nut to provide 

a clamping surface when the bearing is 

clamped in a vise. 

(5) Mount the control rod and bearing in 

a vise as shown in Figure 3 of this AD. 

(6) Using a dial indicator, take radial play 

measurements by moving the control rod in 

the direction F as shown in Figure 3 of this 

AD. 

(7) Record the hours of operation on each 

control rod. 

(8) If the radial play exceeds 0.008 inch or 

axial play exceeds 0.016 inch, replace the 

control rod with an airworthy control rod 

before further flight. 

(9) If the radial and axial play are within 

limits, reinstall the control rod. 

(10) Thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 

30 hours time-in-service, remove the control 

rod and measure the bearing play with a dial 

indicator in accordance with paragraph (c) of 

this AD. 

(d) 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, Safety 

Management Group, DOT/FAA, ATTN: Jim 

Grigg, Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137, 

telephone (817) 222–5126, fax (817) 222– 

5961, for information about previously 

approved alternative methods of compliance. 

(e) The Joint Aircraft System/Component 

Code is 6720: Tail rotor control system. 

(f) This amendment becomes effective on 

November 25, 2011. 

Note: The subject of this AD is addressed 

in European Aviation Safety Agency (France) 

AD No. 2010–0006, dated January 7, 2010. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 12, 

2011. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–27774 Filed 11–9–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0496; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AWP–6] 

Establishment of Class D and 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Los 

Angeles, CA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

D airspace at Los Angeles International 

Airport, Los Angeles, CA. Controlled 

airspace is necessary to contain 

potential missed approaches at Los 

Angeles International Airport. This 

action enhances the safety and 

management of aircraft operations at the 

airport. This action also edits Class E 

airspace by adding the geographic 

coordinates and the airport name to the 

airspace designation. 

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, 

December 15, 2011. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 


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incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

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: 

History 

On June 17, 2011, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking to amend 

controlled airspace at Los Angeles, CA 

(76 FR 35369). Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. The FAA 

received four comments. 

One commenter had concerns about 

losing their hang gliding training area. 

While there is no change to existing 

hang gliding operations, a Letter of 

Agreement between Los Angeles Air 

Traffic Control Tower and hang gliding 

operators will be initiated once the rule 

is adopted. 

Two commenters are opposed in 

general to the establishment of Class D 

airspace adjacent to Los Angeles Class B 

airspace. As proposed, the Class D 

design area is intended to minimize the 

airspace reclassified, yet contain 

potential operations at Los Angeles 

International Airport, and is of 

sufficient size to allow for safe and 

efficient handling of these operations. 

One commenter had several concerns 

and suggestions; one suggestion was to 

pursue non-rulemaking alternatives. 

Two concerns were that published 

missed approach procedures are not 

used because they conflict with other 

aircraft and operations; and alternate 

missed approach procedures are ‘‘adhoc’’ procedures. Firstly, the FAA 

considered non-rulemaking solutions 

but found they did not provide the 

equivalent level of safety as would Class 

D airspace. Secondly, both standard and 

alternate missed approach procedures 

are used as appropriate to ensure the 

safety of arriving and departing aircraft. 

Alternate missed approach instructions 

may be required in addition to 

published missed approach procedures 

to ensure that during unplanned missed 

approaches or unusual traffic situations, 

aircraft remain safely separated. 

The commenter was also concerned 

that the proposal does not address all 

Los Angeles International Airport Class 

B airspace containment issues. The Los 

Angeles Class B airspace area is 

currently under review to specifically 

address aircraft containment issues. The 

Class D proposal has been designed to 

address specific safety concerns 

involving large turbojet aircraft 

operations in Class E airspace adjacent 

to Los Angles International Airport. 

Currently, non-participating aircraft 

may fly in close proximity to arriving 

and departing Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) aircraft in this Class E airspace. 

The establishment of the Los Angeles 

International Airport Class D airspace 

area may be incorporated into the future 

Los Angeles Class B airspace design 

proposal. 

Another concern was frequency 

congestion. The FAA found that pilot, 

controller workload and frequency 

congestion are not impacted by this 

proposal as all alternate missed 

approach instructions currently require 

this communication. Also of concern 

was that the FAA pursues a full review, 

including a redesign of the Los Angeles 

Class B airspace. The FAA agrees that a 

redesign of the Los Angeles Class B 

airspace area may provide a unified 

airspace utilization solution in the Los 

Angeles Basin. This redesign will be 

pursued in accordance with Joint Order 

(JO) 7400.2H, Procedures for Handling 

Airspace Matters, as part of the ongoing 

Los Angeles Basin airspace review. 

This action also amends Class E 

airspace to include the airport name and 

geographic coordinates in the airspace 

designation. With the exception of 

editorial changes, this rule is the same 

as that proposed in the NPRM. 

Class D and Class E airspace 

designations are published in 

paragraphs 5000 and 6005, respectively, 

of FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 

2011, and effective September 15, 2011, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E 

airspace designations listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in that Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

establishing Class D airspace at Los 

Angeles International Airport, Los 

Angeles, CA, for containment of 

potential missed approaches at Los 

Angeles International Airport. This 

action is based on the results of a study 

conducted by the Los Angeles VFR Task 

Force, and the Los Angeles Class B 

Workgroup. This action further 

enhances the safety and management of 

aircraft operations at the airport. This 

action also amends Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface by adding ‘‘Los Angeles 

International Airport, CA’’ and ‘‘lat. 

33°56’33’’ N., long. 118°24’26’’ W.’’ to 

the airspace designation. 

The FAA has determined this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this 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 rule, when promulgated, 

will 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 

discusses the authority of 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 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 establishes 

additional controlled airspace at Los 

Angeles International Airport, Los 

Angeles, CA. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 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 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, and effective 


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September 15, 2011 is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. 

* * * * * 

AWP CA D Los Angeles, CA [New] 

Los Angeles International Airport, CA 

(Lat. 33°56′33′′ N., long. 118°24′26′′ W.) 

Santa Monica Municipal Airport, CA 

(Lat. 34°00′57′′ N., long. 118°27′05′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 2,700 feet MSL 

bounded by a line beginning at lat. 33°57′42′′ 

N., long. 118°27′23′′ W.; to lat. 33°58′18′′ N., 

long. 118°26′24′′ W.; then via the 2.7-mile 

radius of the Santa Monica Municipal 

Airport counterclockwise to lat. 34°00′00′′ N., 

long. 118°24′02′′ W.; to lat. 34°00′00′′ N., 

long. 118°22′58′′ W.; to lat. 33°57′42′′ N., 

long. 118°22′10′′ W., thence to the point of 

beginning. That airspace extending upward 

from the surface to and including 2,500 feet 

MSL bounded by a line beginning at lat. 

33°55′50′′ N., long. 118°22′06′′ W.; to lat. 

33°54′16′′ N., long. 118°24′17′′ W.; to lat. 

33°52′47′′ N., long. 118°26′22′′ W.; to lat. 

33°55′51′′ N., long. 118°26′05′′ W., thence to 

the point of beginning. This Class D airspace 

area is effective during the specific dates and 

times established in advance by a Notice to 

Airmen. The effective date and time will 

thereafter be continuously published in the 

Airport/Facility Directory. 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

AWP CA E5 Los Angeles, CA [Amended] 

Los Angeles International Airport, CA 

(Lat. 33°56′33′′ N., long. 118°24′26′′W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 34°05′00′′ N., long. 

118°33′03′′ W.; to lat. 34°05′00′′ N., long. 

118°15′03′′ W.; to lat. 34°00′00′′ N., long. 

118°15′03′′ W.; to lat. 34°00′00′′ N., long. 

118°07′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°56′00′′ N., long. 

118°07′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°56′00′′ N., long. 

117°53′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°46′00′′ N., long. 

117°45′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°39′00′′ N., long. 

117°30′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°30′00′′ N., long. 

117°30′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°30′00′′ N., long. 

117°45′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°42′00′′ N., long. 

118°09′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°42′00′′ N., long. 

118°26′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°48′00′′ N., long. 

118°26′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°53′00′′ N., long. 

118°33′03′′ W., thence to the point of 

beginning. That airspace extending upward 

from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by 

a line beginning at lat. 34°00′00′′ N., long. 

119°05′03′′ W.; to lat. 34°00′00′′ N., long. 

118°33′03′′ W.; to lat. 34°05′00′′ N., long. 

118°33′03′′ W.; to lat. 34°05′00′′ N., long. 

117°59′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°56′00′′ N., long. 

117°59′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°56′00′′ N., long. 

117°53′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°46′00′′ N., long. 

117°45′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°39′00′′ N., long. 

117°30′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°30′00′′ N., long. 

117°30′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°30′00′′ N., long. 

118°34′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°28′30′′ N., long. 

118°34′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°28′30′′ N., long. 

119°07′03′′ W.; to lat. 33°52′03′′ N., long. 

119°07′02′′ W., thence to the point of 

beginning. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on 

November 2, 2011. 

Robert Henry, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center 

[FR Doc. 2011–29122 Filed 11–9–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 30810; Amdt. No. 3450] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, 

suspends, or revokes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

Procedures for operations at certain 

airports. These regulatory actions are 

needed because of the adoption of new 

or revised criteria, or because of changes 

occurring in the National Airspace 

System, such as the commissioning of 

new navigational facilities, adding new 

obstacles, or changing air traffic 

requirements. These changes are 

designed to provide safe and efficient 

use of the navigable airspace and to 

promote safe flight operations under 

instrument flight rules at the affected 

airports. 

DATES: This rule is effective November 

10, 2011. The compliance date for each 

SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, 

and ODP is specified in the amendatory 

provisions. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of November 

10, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For examination— 

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA 

Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located; 

3. The National Flight Procedures 

Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., 

Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or 

4. The National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, 

or go to: http://www.archives.gov/

federal_register/code_of_federal_

regulations/ibr_locations.html. 

Availability—All SIAPs and Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs are available 

online free of charge. Visit http://www.

nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, 

individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums 

and ODP copies may be obtained from: 

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA– 

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; or 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight 

Technologies and Programs Divisions, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, 

OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) 

Telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule 

amends Title 14 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by 

establishing, amending, suspending, or 

revoking SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums 

and/or ODPS. The complete regulators 

description of each SIAP and its 

associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP 

for an identified airport is listed on FAA 

form documents which are incorporated 

by reference in this amendment under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 

CFR 97.20. The applicable FAA Forms 

are FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–4, 8260– 

5, 8260–15A, and 8260–15B when 

required by an entry on 8260–15A. 

The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs, in addition to 

their complex nature and the need for 

a special format make publication in the 

Federal Register expensive and 

impractical. Furthermore, airmen do not 

use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, 

Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead 

refer to their depiction on charts printed 

by publishers of aeronautical materials. 

The advantages of incorporation by 

reference are realized and publication of 

the complete description of each SIAP, 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP listed on 

FAA forms is unnecessary. This 

amendment provides the affected CFR 

sections and specifies the types of SIAPs 

and the effective dates of the, associated 

Takeoff Minimums and ODPs. This 

amendment also identifies the airport 


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