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Type certificate holder Airplane model 

Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft 

Company).

206. 

Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft 

Company).

210. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 2210, Autopilot System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of an 

un-commanded automatic pitch trim 

runaway when the autopilot was first 

engaged. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address autopilot software that does not 

properly handle certain hardware failures of 

the pitch trim servo. The unsafe condition, if 

not addressed, could result in uncommanded automatic pitch trim runaway 

and loss of control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Action 

Within 12 months after the effective date 

of this AD, update the Garmin GFC 500 

Autopilot System software applicable to your 

airplane to a version that is not 8.01 or earlier 

for the G5, not version 9.01 or earlier for the 

G3X Touch, and not version 2.59 or earlier 

for the GI 275. 

(h) Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, do not 

install Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System 

Software that is version 8.01 or earlier for the 

G5, version 9.01 or earlier for the G3X Touch, 

or version 2.59 or earlier for the GI 275, on 

any airplane. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Central Certification 

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 manager of the Central Certification 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to wichita-cos@

faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Christopher Withers, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1801 S Airport Road, 

Wichita, KS 67209; phone: (316) 946–4190; 

email: christopher.d.withers@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued on October 3, 2023. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–22352 Filed 10–6–23; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–1614; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–ASW–14] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Lajitas, TX 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish Class E airspace at Lajitas, TX. 

The FAA is proposing this action to 

support new instrument procedures at 

this airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 24, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–1614 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–ASW–14 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instruction for sending your 

comments electronically. 

* Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

* Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at (202) 493–2251. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul 

Garza Jr., Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Central Service Center, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5874. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. 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 would 

establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Lajitas International Airport, Lajitas, 

TX, to support instrument flight rule 

(IFR) operations at this airport. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites interested persons to 

participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments, data, or 

views. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 


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and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should submit only one 

time if comments are filed 

electronically, or commenters should 

send only one copy of written 

comments if comments are filed in 

writing. 

The FAA will file in the docket all 

comments it receives, as well as a report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerning 

this proposed rulemaking. Before acting 

on this proposal, the FAA will consider 

all comments it received on or before 

the closing date for comments. The FAA 

will consider comments filed after the 

comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or dely. The FAA may change 

this proposal in light of the comments 

it receives. 

Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT post these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov as described in the 

system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at www.faa.gov/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, 

phone number, and hours of 

operations). An informal docket may 

also be examined during normal 

business hours at the Federal Aviation 

Administration, Air Traffic 

Organization, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Class E airspace is published in 

paragraph 6005 of FAA Order JO 

7400.11, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, which is incorporated 

by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an 

annual basis. This document proposes 

to amend the current version of that 

order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated 

August 11, 2023, and effective 

September 15, 2023. These updates 

would be published subsequently in the 

next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

That order is publicly available as listed 

in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing to amend 14 

CFR part 71 by: 

Establishing Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface within a 3.4-mile radius of 

Lajitas International Airport, Lajitas, TX. 

This action is to support new 

instrument procedures and IFR 

operations at this airport. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. It, 

therefore: (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 that this 

proposed 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. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, 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(f), 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 FAA Order JO 7400.11H, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 11, 2023, and 

effective September 15, 2023, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ASW TX E5 Lajitas, TX [Establish] 

Lajitas International Airport, TX 

(Lat. 29°16′38′′ N, long 103°41′09′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 3.4-mile 

radius of the airport beginning at the 226° 

bearing clockwise to the 123° bearing, thence 

to the point of beginning, within 2 miles 

north and south of the airport’s 076° bearing 

extending to 10.2 miles east, and within 2.2 

miles north and 2.1 miles south of the 

airport’s 265° bearing extending to 7.8 miles 

west, excluding that airspace within Mexico 

and the sensitive bird nesting area south and 

east of the airport. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 2, 

2023. 

Martin A. Skinner, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

ATO Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2023–22325 Filed 10–6–23; 8:45 am] 

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