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Other AD Affected by Accomplishment of 

Paragraph (h) of This AD 

(m) Accomplishing the actions required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD terminates the 

requirements of AD 2004–14–01, 

Amendment 39–13710 (69 FR 41391, July 9, 

2004), for that airplane only. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(n) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone: (425) 

227–1137; fax: (425) 227–1149. 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. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(o) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness 

Directive 2009–0269R1, dated March 11, 

2010; Fokker Service Bulletins SBF100–32– 

155, dated July 23, 2009, SBF100–32–097, 

dated September 30, 1995, SBF100–32–132, 

dated December 5, 2001, and SBF100–32– 

156, Revision 1, dated June 29, 2009; and 

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin F100–32– 

112, dated July 17, 2009; for related 

information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

26, 2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28756 Filed 11–4–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1170; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–264–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, 

and F4–600R series airplanes, and 

Model C4–605R Variant F airplanes 

(collectively called A300–600 series 

airplanes), and Model A310 series 

airplanes that would supersede an 

existing AD. This proposed AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

One operator experienced failures of four 

Fuel Level Sensor-Amplifier (FLSA) and 

Multi Tank Indicators (MTI) units. FLSA and 

MTI failures have been identified as having 

been caused by incorrect connector sleeves 

materials fitted to the MTI units. 

Degradation of the electrical insulation 

sleeves of the Low-level indication lamps on 

the MTI of the flight deck can cause a short 

circuit that might result in high voltage being 

conveyed to the high and low level sensors 

in the wing tanks. This condition, if not 

corrected, could cause the level sensor to 

heat above acceptable limits, possibly 

resulting in fuel tank explosion, and 

consequent loss of the aeroplane. 

* * * * * 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 22, 

2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For Airbus service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

Airbus SAS–EAW (Airworthiness 

Office), 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.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. For GE Aviation 

service information identified in this 

proposed AD, contact GE Aviation, 

Customer Support Center, 1 Neumann 

Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215; telephone 

(513) 552–3272; email 

cs.techpubs@ge.com; Internet http:// 

www.geaviation.com. You may review 

copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (425) 227– 

1221. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–2125; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2011–1170; Directorate Identifier 

2010–NM–264–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 


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We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

On December 28, 2008, we issued AD 

2009–02–04, Amendment 39–15794 (74 

FR 7792, February 20, 2009). That AD 

required actions intended to address an 

unsafe condition on all Airbus Model 

A300–600 airplanes. 

Since we issued AD 2009–02–04, 

Amendment 39–15794 (74 FR 7792, 

February 20, 2009), Airbus has issued 

new service information to correct 

interference between sensors and a fuel 

pipe at the connector level. We have 

determined that the following actions 

are necessary: 

• Replacing the cockpit MTI, 

• Replacing the high-level, low-level, 

and overflow sensors and their harness 

connectors with fused sensors and new 

harness connectors, 

• Reinstating the low-level warning 

indication to the cockpit MTI, and 

• Adding Model A310 series 

airplanes to the applicability of this 

proposed AD. The European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA), which is the 

Technical Agent for the Member States 

of the European Community, has issued 

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2010– 

0175, dated August 18, 2010 (referred to 

after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

One operator experienced failures of four 

Fuel Level Sensor-Amplifier (FLSA) and 

Multi Tank Indicators (MTI) units. FLSA and 

MTI failures have been identified as having 

been caused by incorrect connector sleeves 

materials fitted to the MTI units. 

Degradation of the electrical insulation 

sleeves of the Low-level indication lamps on 

the MTI of the flight deck can cause a short 

circuit that might result in high voltage being 

conveyed to the high and low level sensors 

in the wing tanks. This condition, if not 

corrected, could cause the level sensor to 

heat above acceptable limits, possibly 

resulting in fuel tank explosion, and 

consequent loss of the aeroplane. 

As an interim action, EASA AD 2008–0055 

[which corresponds to FAA AD 2009–02–04, 

Amendment 39–15794 (74 FR 7792, February 

20, 2009)], was issued requiring the 

accomplishment of wiring modifications to 

protect the FLSA and the Flight Warning 

Computers from 115V [volt] AC [alternating 

current] and 28V DC [direct current] short 

circuits within the cockpit MTI. 

EASA AD 2009–0144, which required the 

replacement of the affected sensors and their 

harness connectors with modified units in 

accordance with the instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin (SB) A300–28–6095 at 

original issue or SB A300–28–9013 at 

original issue, as applicable, was further on 

cancelled because the installation of the new 

inner tank fused low-level sensors was not 

possible, due to interference between some 

sensors and a fuel pipe at connector level. 

Airbus SB A300–28–6095 and SB A300– 

28–9013 have been revised to clear this 

interference. The replacement of the affected 

sensors and their harness connectors 

according to the instructions of these SBs is 

now possible. 

This [EASA] AD supersedes [EASA] AD 

2008–0055 and introduces the following 

actions: 

—Expanding of the applicability to A310 

aeroplanes; and 

—Replacement of the cockpit MTI with a 

MTI with silicone sleeves and to reinstate 

the low level warning indication to the 

cockpit MTI; and 

—Replacement of the affected sensors and 

their harness connectors by fused level 

sensor units for A300–600 and A300– 

600ST aeroplanes. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

The following service information has 

been issued. The actions described in 

this service information are intended to 

correct the unsafe condition identified 

in the MCAI. 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–28–6095, Revision 01, dated 

February 2, 2010. 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–28–6101, dated June 4, 2008. 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–28–6103, Revision 01, dated May 

18, 2010. 

• Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A310–28–2167, dated June 4, 2008. 

• GE Aviation Service Bulletin 

1404KID–28–466, Revision 1, dated July 

15, 2008. 

• GE Aviation Service Bulletin 

1406KID–28–467, Revision 1, dated July 

15, 2008. 

• GE Aviation Service Bulletin 

1410KID–28–468, Revision 1, dated July 

15, 2008. 

• GE Aviation Service Bulletin 

1420KID–28–469, Revision 1, dated July 

23, 2008. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 210 products of U.S. 

registry. 

The actions that are required by AD 

2009–02–04, Amendment 39–15794 (74 

FR 7792, February 20, 2009) and 

retained in this proposed AD take about 

5 work-hours per product, at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work hour. 

Required parts cost about $0 per 

product. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the currently required 

actions is $425 per product. 

We estimate that it would take about 

44 work-hours per product to comply 

with the new basic requirements of this 

proposed AD. The average labor rate is 

$85 per work-hour. Required parts 

would cost about $207 per product. 

Where the service information lists 

required parts costs that are covered 

under warranty, we have assumed that 

there will be no charge for these costs. 

As we do not control warranty coverage 

for affected parties, some parties may 

incur costs higher than estimated here. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $828,870, or $3,947 per 

product. 

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 


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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. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

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); and 

3. 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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 Amendment 39–15794 (74 FR 

7792, February 20, 2009) and adding the 

following new AD: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2011–1170; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–NM–264–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by 

December 22, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2009–02–04, 

Amendment 39–15794 (74 FR 7792, February 

20, 2009). 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 

B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, 

B4–622R, F4–605R, F4–622R, and C4–605R 

Variant F airplanes, and Model A310–203, 

–204, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and –325 

airplanes; certificated in any category; all 

certified models, all manufacturer serial 

numbers. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28: Fuel. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

One operator experienced failures of four 

Fuel Level Sensor-Amplifier (FLSA) and 

Multi Tank Indicators (MTI) units. FLSA and 

MTI failures have been identified as having 

been caused by incorrect connector sleeves 

materials fitted to the MTI units. 

Degradation of the electrical insulation 

sleeves of the Low-level indication lamps on 

the MTI of the flight deck can cause a short 

circuit that might result in high voltage being 

conveyed to the high and low level sensors 

in the wing tanks. This condition, if not 

corrected, could cause the level sensor to 

heat above acceptable limits, possibly 

resulting in fuel tank explosion, and 

consequent loss of the aeroplane. 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2009– 

02–04, Amendment 39–15794 (74 FR 7792, 

February 20, 2009), With No New Service 

Information 

Actions and Compliance 

(g) For Model A300–600 airplanes: Unless 

already done, within 3 months after March 

27, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009–02– 

04, Amendment 39–15794 (74 FR 7792, 

February 20, 2009)): Modify the wiring in the 

right-hand electronics rack in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300– 

28A6096, Revision 02, dated July 4, 2008. 

Previous accomplishment of the modification 

before March 27, 2009, in accordance with 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300– 

28A6096, dated October 19, 2007; or 

Revision 01, dated April 16, 2008; meets the 

requirements in this paragraph. Doing the 

required actions in paragraph (h) or (i) of this 

AD, as applicable, terminates the actions 

required by this paragraph. 

New Requirements of This AD, With New 

Service Information 

Replacement and Re-Instatement 

(h) For Model A300–600 series airplanes 

on which Airbus modification 06213 has 

been embodied in production: Within 24 

months after the effective date of this AD, do 

the actions required by paragraphs (h)(1), 

(h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD. Doing the 

actions in this paragraph terminates the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(1) Replace the cockpit MTI, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28– 

6101, dated June 4, 2008. 

(2) Before further flight after doing the 

replacement specified in paragraph (h)(1) of 

this AD: Replace the high-level, low-level, 

and overflow sensors and their harness 

connectors, with fused sensors and new 

harness connectors, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28–6095, 

Revision 01, dated February 2, 2010. 

(3) Before further flight after doing the 

replacement specified in paragraph (h)(2) of 

this AD: Re-instate the low-level warning 

indication to the cockpit MTI, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28– 

6103, Revision 01, dated May 18, 2010. 

(i) For Model A300–600 series airplanes on 

which Airbus modification 06213 has not 

been embodied in production: Within 24 

months after the effective date of this AD, do 

the actions required by paragraphs (i)(1), 

(i)(2), and (i)(3) of this AD. Doing the actions 

in this paragraph terminates the requirements 

of paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(1) Replace the cockpit MTI, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28– 

6101, dated June 4, 2008. 

(2) Before further flight after doing the 

replacement specified in paragraph (i)(1) of 

this AD: Re-instate the low-level warning 

indication to the cockpit MTI, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28– 

6103, Revision 01, dated May 18, 2010. 

(3) Before further flight after doing the 

action specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this 

AD: Replace the high-level, low-level, and 

overflow sensors and their harness 

connectors, with fused sensors and new 

harness connectors, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28–6095, 

Revision 01, dated February 2, 2010. 

(j) For Model A310 series airplanes: Within 

24 months after the effective date of this AD, 

replace the cockpit MTI, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A310–28–2167, 

dated June 4, 2008. 

Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

(k) Re-instating the low-level warning 

indication to the cockpit MTI in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28– 

6103, dated May 20, 2009, before the 

effective date of this AD, is acceptable for 

compliance with the corresponding reinstatement required by paragraphs (h)(3) 

and (i)(2) of this AD. 

Parts Installation 

(l) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install, on any airplane, any MTI 


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in the cockpit location, unless it has been 

modified in accordance with the applicable 

service information listed in paragraphs 

(l)(1), (l)(2), (l)(3), (l)(4), (l)(5), and (l)(6) of 

this AD. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–28–6101, dated June 4, 2008. 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A310–28–2167, dated June 4, 2008. 

(3) GE Aviation Service Bulletin 1404KID– 

28–466, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2008. 

(4) GE Aviation Service Bulletin 1406KID– 

28–467, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2008. 

(5) GE Aviation Service Bulletin 1410KID– 

28–468, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2008. 

(6) GE Aviation Service Bulletin 1420KID– 

28–469, Revision 1, dated July 23, 2008. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(m) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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 Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–2125; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be emailed to: 

9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@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. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(n) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2010– 

0175, dated August 18, 2010; Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28–6095, 

Revision 01, dated February 2, 2010; Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–28–6101, 

dated June 4, 2008; Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A300–28–6103, Revision 01, 

dated May 18, 2010; Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A310–28–2167, dated June 

4, 2008; GE Aviation Service Bulletin 

1404KID–28–466, Revision 1, dated July 15, 

2008; GE Aviation Service Bulletin 1406KID– 

28–467, Revision 1, dated July 15, 2008; GE 

Aviation Service Bulletin 1410KID–28–468, 

Revision 1, dated July 15, 2008; and GE 

Aviation Service Bulletin 1420KID–28–469, 

Revision 1, dated July 23, 2008; for related 

information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

26, 2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28754 Filed 11–4–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1014; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AAL–19] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Amendment of VOR Federal 

Airways V–320 and V–440; Alaska 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend two VHF Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal airways in Alaska, V–320 

and V–440, due to the relocation of the 

Anchorage VOR navigation aid. This 

action is necessary for the continued 

safe and efficient management of 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 

within the National Airspace System. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before December 22, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: 

(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1014 and 

Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–19 at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace, Regulation and 

ATC Procedures Group, Office of 

Airspace Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

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– 

2011–1014 and Airspace Docket No. 11– 

AAL–19) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management Facility (see 

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–2011–1014 and 

Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–19.’’ 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/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 

ADDRESSES section for 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 office of the 

Western Service Center, Operations 

Support Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057. 

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