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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0277; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–124–AD; Amendment 

39–19364; AD 2018–17–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–15– 

17, which applied to certain Airbus 

Model A300 B4–600R series airplanes, 

Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes, and Model A300 F4–600R 

series airplanes. AD 2017–15–17 

required an inspection of the lower area 

of a certain frame (FR) radius for 

cracking, and corrective action if 

necessary. This AD requires new 

repetitive inspections of the forward 

fitting lower radius of a certain frame for 

cracking, and corrective actions if 

necessary. This AD was prompted by a 

determination that repetitive 

inspections and applicable corrective 

actions are necessary. We are issuing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

24, 2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 5, 2017 (82 FR 35644, 

August 1, 2017). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office— 

EAW, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine No: 

2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 

61 93 44 51; email account.airwortheas@airbus.com; internet http://

www.airbus.com. You may view this 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0277. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0277; or in person at Docket Operations 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this final rule, 

the regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3225. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2017–15–17, 

Amendment 39–18977 (82 FR 35644, 

August 1, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–15–17’’). AD 

2017–15–17 applied to certain Airbus 

Model A300 B4–600R series airplanes, 

Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes, and Model A300 F4–600R 

series airplanes. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on April 17, 

2018 (83 FR 16787). The NPRM was 

prompted by a determination that new 

repetitive inspections of the lower area 

of a certain frame radius for cracking, 

and corrective actions are necessary. 

The NPRM proposed to require an 

inspection of the lower area of a certain 

frame radius for cracking, and corrective 

action if necessary. The NPRM also 

proposed to add new repetitive 

inspections of the lower area of a certain 

frame radius for cracking, and corrective 

actions if necessary. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and correct cracking in the 

forward fitting lower radius of a certain 

frame. Such cracking could reduce the 

structural integrity of the fuselage. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0158, 

dated August 25, 2017 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Airbus SAS Model A300 B4– 

600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4– 

605R Variant F airplanes, and Model 

A300 F4–600R series airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

Following a full stress analysis of the 

Frame (FR) 40 lower area, supported by a 

Finite Element Model (FEM), of the post-mod 

[modification] 10221 configuration, it was 

demonstrated that, for the FR40 forward 

fitting lower radius, a crack could occur after 

a certain number of flight cycles (FC). 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could reduce the structural 

integrity of the fuselage. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Airbus established that crack detection could 

be achieved through a special detailed 

inspection (SDI) using a high frequency eddy 

current (HFEC) method, and issued Alert 

Operators Transmission (AOT) A57W009–16 

to provide those inspection instructions. 

Consequently, EASA issued AD 2016–0085 

to require a one-time SDI of the FR40 lower 

area and, depending on findings, 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

action(s). After that [EASA] AD was issued, 

further cracks were detected, originating from 

the fastener hole, and, based on these 

findings, it was determined that the 

inspection area must be enlarged, and Airbus 

issued AOT A57W009–16 Revision (Rev.) 01 

accordingly. Consequently, EASA issued AD 

2016–0179 [which corresponds to FAA AD 

2017–15–17], retaining the requirements of 

EASA AD 2016–0085, which was 

superseded, to extend the area of inspection, 

and to require an additional inspection for 

aeroplanes that were previously inspected. 

The one-time SDI for high cycle A300–600 

aeroplanes was intended to mitigate the 

highest risks within the fleet, pending 

development of instructions for repetitive 

inspections. 

Since EASA AD 2016–0179 was issued, 

Airbus published SB A300–57–6120 * * * 

[for] the inspection programme for A300–600 

* * * post-mod 10221 * * * [airplanes]. The 

AOT one-time inspection is superseded by 

these repetitive inspection SBs. These SBs 

include alternative inspection methods and 

repair solutions in case of findings together 

with the associated inspection programme. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2016–0179, which is superseded, * * * 

and defines new inspections methods with 


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new compliance times, including repetitive 

inspections, depending on the aeroplane 

inspection status. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0277. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this final rule. 

We received no comments on the NPRM 

or on the determination of the cost to 

the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this 

final rule as proposed, except for minor 

editorial changes. We have determined 

that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

addressing the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus SAS has issued Service 

Bulletin A300–57–6120, dated April 28, 

2017. This service information describes 

procedures for repetitive inspections of 

the forward fitting lower radius of FR 40 

for cracking, and corrective action. This 

service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 94 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions required by AD 2017–15– 

17, and retained in this AD, take about 

4 work-hours per product, at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based 

on these figures, the estimated cost of 

the actions that are required by AD 

2017–15–17 is $340 per product. 

We also estimate that it takes about 4 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the new requirements of this AD, 

including 1 work-hour per product for 

reporting. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Based on these figures, 

we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $39,950, or $425 per 

product. 

We have received no definitive data 

that enables us to provide cost estimates 

for the on-condition actions specified in 

this AD. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a current valid 

OMB control number. The control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this AD is 2120–0056. The 

paperwork cost associated with this AD 

has been detailed in the Costs of 

Compliance section of this document 

and includes time for reviewing 

instructions, as well as completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

Therefore, all reporting associated with 

this AD is mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden 

and suggestions for reducing the burden 

should be directed to the FAA at 800 

Independence Ave. SW, Washington, 

DC 20591, ATTN: Information 

Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes to the Director of the System 

Oversight Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2017–15–17, Amendment 39–18977 (82 

FR 35644, August 1, 2017), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2018–17–10 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

19364; Docket No. FAA–2018–0277; 

Product Identifier 2017–NM–124–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 24, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2017–15–17, 

Amendment 39–18977 (82 FR 35644, August 

1, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–15–17’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes, 

certificated in any category, identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, 

on which Airbus SAS Modification 10221 

was embodied in production. 

(1) Airbus SAS Model A300 B4–605R and 

B4–622R airplanes. 

(2) Airbus SAS Model A300 C4–605R 

Variant F airplanes. 

(3) Airbus SAS Model A300 F4–605R and 

F4–622R airplanes. 


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(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by the detection of 

cracking that originated from the fastener 

holes in the forward fitting lower radius of 

frame (FR) 40. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct cracking in the forward 

fitting lower radius of FR 40. Such cracking 

could reduce the structural integrity of the 

fuselage. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

(1) For the purpose of this AD, the average 

flight time (AFT) can be established by 

dividing the flight hours (FHs) by the flight 

cycles (FCs) counted: 

(i) From first flight, for selecting the 

inspection threshold of the non-repaired 

area. 

(ii) From repair, for selecting the 

inspection threshold of the repaired area. 

(iii) From the last inspection, for selecting 

the inspection interval. 

(2) For the purpose of this AD, Group 1 

airplanes are those airplanes already 

inspected in accordance with paragraph 4.2.2 

in Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) 

A57W009–16, Revision 01, dated July 13, 

2016, before the effective date of this AD. 

Group 2 airplanes are those airplanes not 

inspected in accordance with paragraph 4.2.2 

in AOT A57W009–16, Revision 01, dated 

July 13, 2016, as of the effective date of this 

AD. 

(3) For the purpose of this AD, inspection 

method A is a high frequency eddy current 

(HFEC) inspection of the radius and fastener 

area. Inspection method B is a HFEC 

inspection of the radius and fastener area and 

a rototest of the fastener hole. Both are 

defined as a special detailed inspection (SDI) 

in this AD. 

(h) Repetitive Inspections for Non-Repaired 

Areas 

Within the compliance time values 

specified in table 1 to paragraph (h) of this 

AD (Group 1 airplanes) or table 2 to 

paragraph (h) of this AD (Group 2 airplanes), 

as applicable, and, thereafter, at intervals not 

exceeding the values specified in table 3 to 

paragraph (h) of this AD: Do a SDI for 

cracking of any non-repaired radius, fastener 

areas, and fastener holes, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–57–6120, dated April 

28, 2017; except where Airbus Service 

Bulletin A300–57–6120, dated April 28, 

2017, specifies contacting Airbus SAS for 

appropriate action, before further flight, 

obtain instructions using the procedures 

specified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD and 

accomplish those instructions. 

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Table 2 to Paragraph (h) of this AD- Group 2 Inspection Thresholds- Non-repaired 

Areas 

AFT Compliance Time (whichever occurs 

later, A or B) 

A: Before exceeding 14,700 FC or 

31,900 FH since first flight of the 

airplane, whichever occurs first. 

B: Within 12 months after the effective 

Greater than 1. 5 date ofthis AD, without exceeding 

(whichever occurs later): 

- 19,000 FC or 41,000 FH, whichever 

occurs first since airplane first flight. 

- 300 FC or 630 FH, whichever occurs 

first after September 5, 2017 (the 

effective date of AD 2017-15-17). 

A: Before exceeding 15,900 FC or 

23,900 FH since first flight of the 

airplane, whichever occurs first. 

B: Within 12 months after the effective 

1.5 or less date ofthis AD, without exceeding 

(whichever occurs later): 

- 19,000 FC or 41,000 FH, whichever 

occurs first since airplane first flight. 

- 300 FC or 630 FH, whichever occurs 

first after September 5, 2017 (the 

effective date of AD 2017-15-17). 
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(i) Repetitive Inspections for Repaired Areas 

Within the compliance time values 

specified in table 4 to paragraph (i) of this 

AD, and, thereafter, at intervals not 

exceeding those same values, do a SDI for 

cracking of the repaired radius, fastener 

areas, and fastener holes, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–57–6120, dated April 

28, 2017; except where Airbus Service 

Bulletin A300–57–6120, dated April 28, 

2017, specifies contacting Airbus SAS for 

appropriate action, before further flight, 

obtain instructions using the procedures 

specified in paragraph (m)(2) of this AD and 

accomplish those instructions. 

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(j) Corrective Action 

If any crack is found during any inspection 

required by paragraph (h) or (i) of this AD: 

Before further flight, repair in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6120, 

dated April 28, 2017. 

(k) Reporting 

Submit a report of the findings (both 

positive and negative) of each inspection 

required by paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD 

to Airbus SAS, in accordance with the 

instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

57–6120, dated April 28, 2017, at the 

applicable time specified in paragraph (k)(1) 

or (k)(2) of this AD. 

(1) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 30 days after the inspection. 

(2) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(l) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 

a penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act unless that collection of information 

displays a current valid OMB Control 

Number. The OMB Control Number for this 

information collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of information is 

estimated to be approximately 1 hour per 

response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, completing and reviewing the 

collection of information. All responses to 

this collection of information are mandatory. 

Comments concerning the accuracy of this 

burden and suggestions for reducing the 

burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 

Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 

20591, Attn: Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

(m) Other FAA AD Provisions 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 


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the Manager, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA; or the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus 

SAS’s EASA Design Organization Approval 

(DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval 

must include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except 

as required by paragraphs (h) and (i) of this 

AD: If any service information contains 

procedures or tests that are identified as RC, 

those procedures and tests must be done to 

comply with this AD; any procedures or tests 

that are not identified as RC are 

recommended. Those procedures and tests 

that are not identified as RC may be deviated 

from using accepted methods in accordance 

with the operator’s maintenance or 

inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the 

procedures and tests identified as RC can be 

done and the airplane can be put back in an 

airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2017–0158, dated 

August 25, 2017, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2018–0277. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– 

231–3225. 

(o) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on September 5, 2017 (82 

FR 35644, August 1, 2017). 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6120, 

dated April 28, 2017. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at 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/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 9, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0290; Airspace 

Docket No. 18–AGL–9] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; New 

Castle, IN 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at New CastleHenry County Municipal Airport, New 

Castle, IN. This action is the result of an 

airspace review due to the 

decommissioning of the Richmond VHF 

omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation 

aid as part of the VOR Minimum 

Operational Network (MON) Program. 

The geographic coordinates of the 

airport are also updated to coincide 

with the FAA’s aeronautical database. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8, 

2018. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under Title 1 Code of 

Federal Regulations part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.11 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 

741–6030, or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Central Service Center, 10101 

Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone (817) 222–5711. 

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 amends 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at New 

Castle-Henry County Municipal Airport, 

New Castle, IN, to support instrument 

flight rule operations at this airport. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking in the Federal 

Register (83 FR 17512; April 20, 2018) 

for Docket No. FAA–2018–0290 to 

amend Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at New Castle-Henry County Municipal 

Airport, New Castle, IN. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal to the 

FAA. No comments were received. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, 

and effective September 15, 2017. FAA 

Order 7400.11B is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 


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