Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 22 / Tuesday, February 4, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 8903 

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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2022–16–06, Amendment 39– 

22135 (87 FR 51588, August 23, 2022); 

and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

2024–26–06 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

22921; Docket No. FAA–2024–1294; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2024–00042–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective March 11, 2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2022–16–06, 

Amendment 39–22135 (87 FR 51588, August 

23, 2022) (AD 2022–16–06). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes 

specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this 

AD, certificated in any category, as identified 

in European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2024–0016, dated January 11, 

2024 (EASA AD 2024–0016). 

(1) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, 

–223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, –303, –321, 

–322, –323, –341, –342, –343, and –941 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311, 

–312, and –313 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight Controls. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by tests that 

demonstrated that when the upper secondary 

load path (SLP) of the trimmable horizontal 

stabilizer actuator (THSA) is engaged, the 

THSA might not stall, with consequently no 

indication of SLP engagement, and by the 

recent determination that the required 

actions of AD 2022–16–06 cannot be 

accomplished on certain airplanes. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to prevent damage on the 

upper THSA SLP attachment with 

consequent mechanical disconnection of the 

THSA, that could result in loss of control of 

the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2024–0016. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024–0016 

(1) Where EASA AD 2024–0016 refers to 

‘‘22 March 2022 [the effective date of EASA 

AD 2022–0039],’’ this AD requires using 

September 27, 2022 (the effective date of AD 

2022–16–06). 

(2) Where EASA AD 2024–0016 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2024– 

0016 applies to airplanes in ‘‘Group 1,’’ this 

AD requires replacing that text with ‘‘Group 

1 airplanes, except as specified in paragraph 

(3)’’. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2024–0016. 

(i) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Validation 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j) of this AD and 

email to: AMOC@faa.gov. 

(i) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2022–16–06 are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2024– 

0016 that are required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA; or 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 paragraph (i)(2) 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. 

(j) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 206–231– 

3229; email: Vladimir.Ulyanov@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the material listed in this paragraph under 5 

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

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2024–0016, dated January 11, 

2024. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 

8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

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

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on January 28, 2025. 

Suzanne Masterson, 

Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate 

Management Division, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02134 Filed 2–3–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2321; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00126–A; Amendment 

39–22928; AD 2025–01–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; DAHER 

AEROSPACE (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by SOCATA) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

DAHER AEROSPACE (DAHER) Model 

TBM 700 airplanes. This AD was 

prompted by reports of wear of the inner 

flap actuator drive nut. This AD requires 

cleaning and lubricating the internal 

actuator rods, measuring the play 

between the drive nuts and the internal 

actuator rods, and if any play is found, 

replacing the drive nuts. This AD also 

allows replacing the drive nuts with 

certain other design drive nuts as 


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terminating action for the requirements. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

the unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective March 11, 

2025. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of March 11, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2321; 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 mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For Daher Aerospace material 

identified in this AD, contact DAHER, 

Customer Support, Airplane Business 

Unit, Tarbes Cedex 9, France; phone: 

(833) 826–2273; email: tbmcare@

daher.com; website: daher.com. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, MO 64106. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. It is also 

available at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2321. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred 

Guerin, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 

1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (206) 231– 

2346; email: fred.guerin@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain DAHER Model TBM 

700 airplanes. The NPRM published in 

the Federal Register on September 30, 

2024 (89 FR 79485). The NPRM was 

prompted by AD 2013–0104R3, dated 

February 20, 2024, issued by the 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union (EASA AD 2013–0104R3) (also 

referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI 

states that wear of the inner flap 

actuator drive nut was detected, which 

could result in improper play between 

the actuator threaded rod and the drive 

nut with potential loss of flap control 

and consequent reduced or loss of 

control of the airplane. 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

require cleaning and lubricating the 

internal actuator rods, measuring the 

play between the drive nuts and the 

internal actuator rods, and if any play 

was found, replacing the drive nuts. The 

proposed AD also allowed replacing the 

drive nuts with certain other design 

drive nuts as terminating action for the 

proposed requirements. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2321. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received no comments on 

the NPRM or on the determination of 

the costs to the public. 

Conclusion 

These products have been approved 

by the aviation authority of another 

country and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with this 

State of Design Authority, it has notified 

the FAA of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI referenced 

above. The FAA reviewed the relevant 

data and determined that air safety 

requires adopting this AD as proposed. 

Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD 

to address the unsafe condition on these 

products. Except for minor editorial 

changes, this AD is adopted as proposed 

in the NPRM. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed Daher Aerospace 

Service Bulletin SB 70–118 Revision 3, 

dated December 2023. This material 

specifies procedures for cleaning and 

lubricating the internal actuator rods, 

measuring the play between the drive 

nut and the internal actuator rods, and 

replacing the drive nut. 

This material 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 

The FAA estimates that this AD will 

affect 807 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Clean and lubricate left-hand (LH) 

and right-hand (RH) internal actuator rods.

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85, 

per cleaning and lubricating cycle..

$0 $85 ...................... $68,595 per cleaning and lubricating cycle. 

Measure the play for the LH and RH 

drive nuts.

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85, 

per measurement cycle..

0 85 per measurement cycle..68,595 per measurement 

cycle. 

If, during any measurement for play, 

no discrepancy is found, operators have 

the option to replace the LH and RH 

drive nuts. If, during any measuring for 

play, any discrepancy is found, the LH 

and RH drive nuts must be replaced. 

Replacing the LH and RH drive nuts 

would be terminating action for the 

repetitive cleaning, lubricating, and 

measuring play. The FAA estimates the 

following costs for replacing the LH and 

RH drive nuts: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replace drive nuts ............................ 4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ........................................................... $200 $540 


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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. 

The FAA is 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. 

Regulatory Findings 

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) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2025–01–04 DAHER AEROSPACE (Type 

Certificate Previously Held by 

SOCATA): Amendment 39–22928; 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2321; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2024–00126–A. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective March 11, 2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to DAHER AEROSPACE 

(type certificate previously held by SOCATA) 

(DAHER) Model TBM 700 airplanes, all serial 

numbers, certificated in any category, except 

those with DAHER Modification (MOD) 70– 

0777–27 installed during production. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 2750, TE Flap Control System; 2752, TE 

Flap Actuator. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of wear 

of the inner flap actuator drive nut. The FAA 

is issuing this AD to prevent wear of the 

drive nut threading on the internal actuator 

flaps. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, 

could result in improper play between the 

actuator threaded rod and the drive nut, 

which could result in loss of flap control and 

consequent reduced or loss of control of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

(1) Clean and lubricate the left-hand (LH) 

and right-hand (RH) internal actuator rods in 

accordance with Paragraph C. in the 

Description of Accomplishment Instructions 

of Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 70– 

118 Revision 3, dated December 2023 (Daher 

SB 70–118) within the compliance times 

identified in paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (ii) of this 

AD, whichever occurs later. 

(i) Before the accumulation of 400 hours 

time-in-service (TIS) or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first, since the first 

installation of a LH and RH inner flap 

actuator, and thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 400 hours TIS or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first. 

(ii) Within 10 hours TIS after the effective 

date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not 

to exceed 400 hours TIS or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first. 

(2) Within the compliance time identified 

in paragraph (g)(2)(i) or (ii) of this AD, 

whichever occurs later, and thereafter, at 

intervals not to exceed 400 hours TIS or 12 

months, whichever occurs first, for each 

inner flap actuator, measure the play between 

the drive nut and the internal actuator rod in 

accordance with Section A, Paragraphs (1) 

through (9), in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118. Where Section A, Paragraph (3), in 

the Description of Accomplishment 

Instructions of Daher SB 70–118 specifies 

‘‘With the help of a second operator’’ this AD 

requires this action be performed by persons 

authorized under 14 CFR 43.3. 

(i) 3,000 hours TIS since first installation 

of the inner flap actuator on your airplane. 

(ii) 400 hours TIS or 12 months, whichever 

occurs first since the last play measurement 

accomplished for that inner flap actuator in 

accordance with Section A, Paragraphs (1) 

through (9), in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118. 

(3) If, during any measurement required by 

paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, any play is 

found, as identified in Section A, Paragraphs 

(8)(b) and (9)(b), of the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions, Daher SB 70– 

118, before further flight, accomplish the 

applicable corrective actions in accordance 

with Section A, Paragraphs (10) through (15) 

and (17), and Section C, Paragraph (1), in the 

Description of Accomplishment Instructions 

of Daher SB 70–118. Where Section B, 

Paragraph (4), in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118, specifies to discard an old drive nut, 

this AD requires removing the old drive nut 

from service. 

(4) If, during any measurement as required 

by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, no play is 

found, as identified in Section A, Paragraphs 

(8)(a) and (9)(a), in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118, before further flight, accomplish the 

actions in accordance with Section A, 

Paragraphs (13) through (15) and (17), and 

Section C, Paragraph (1), in the Description 

of Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118. 

(h) Terminating Action 

Replacing the drive nuts in accordance 

with Section B, Paragraphs (1) through (10), 

in the Description of Accomplishment 

Instructions of Daher SB 70–118, constitutes 

terminating action for all of the actions 

required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this 

AD, provided, after that replacement, no LH 

flap actuator having part number (P/N) 1– 

5295–B or RH flap actuator having P/N 2– 

5295–B is installed. Where Section B, 

Paragraph (4) in the Description of 

Accomplishment Instructions of Daher SB 

70–118, specifies to discard an old drive nut, 

this AD requires removing the old drive nut 

from service. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, International Validation 

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 International Validation 

Branch, mail it to the address identified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD or email to: AMOC@

faa.gov. If mailing information, also submit 

information by email. 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. 


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(j) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Fred Guerin, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (206) 231– 

2346; email: fred.guerin@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the material listed in this paragraph under 5 

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

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Daher Aerospace Service Bulletin SB 

70–118, Revision 3, dated December 2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For Daher Aerospace material identified 

in this AD, contact DAHER, Customer 

Support, Airplane Business Unit, Tarbes 

Cedex 9, France; phone: (833) 826–2273; 

email: tbmcare@daher.com; website: 

daher.com. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 

64106. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

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

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on January 6, 2025. 

Steven W. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02188 Filed 2–3–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2458; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AGL–27] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways 

V–9, V–78, V–341, and V–430, and 

Canadian RNAV Route T–765, and 

Establishment of United States RNAV 

Route T–490; Northcentral United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal Airways V–9, V–78, V– 

341, and V–430, and Canadian Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Route T–765; and 

establishes United States (U.S.) RNAV 

Route T–490. The FAA is taking this 

action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Iron Mountain, MI (IMT), VOR/ 

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/ 

DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The 

Iron Mountain VOR is being 

decommissioned in support of the 

FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational 

Network (MON) program. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, April 

17, 2025. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J, 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, Policy 

Directorate, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 600 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington DC 20597; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Policy Directorate, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

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 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 modifies the 

National Airspace System (NAS) as 

necessary to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic. 

History 

The FAA published an NPRM for 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2458 in the 

Federal Register (89 FR 87985; 

November 6, 2024), proposing to amend 

VOR Federal Airways V–9, V–78, V– 

341, and V–430, and Canadian RNAV 

Route T–765; and establish U.S. RNAV 

Route T–490 due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Iron Mountain, MI, VOR/DME 

NAVAID. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent the NPRM, the FAA 

published a rule for Docket No. FAA– 

2024–1048 in the Federal Register (89 

FR 81339; October 8, 2024), amending 

VOR Federal Airway V–9 by removing 

the airway segment between the 

Spinner, IL, VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) and the Pontiac, 

IL, VOR/DME. That airway amendment, 

effective December 26, 2024, is included 

in this rule. 

Incorporation by Reference 

VOR Federal Airways are published 

in paragraph 6010(a), United States Area 

Navigation Routes are published in 

paragraph 6011, and Canadian Area 

Navigation Routes are published in 

paragraph 6013 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 amends 

the current version of that order, FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, 

and effective September 15, 2024. FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available 

as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. These amendments will be 

published in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, 

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

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

amending VOR Federal Airways V–9, 

V–78, V–341, and V–430, and Canadian 

RNAV Route T–765; and establishing 

U.S. RNAV Route T–490. This action is 

required due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Iron Mountain, MI, VOR/DME 

NAVAID. The ATS route actions are 

described below. 

V–9: Prior to this final rule, V–9 

extended between the Leeville, LA, 

VORTAC and the Spinner, IL, VORTAC; 

and between the Janesville, WI, VOR/ 

DME and the Houghton, MI, VOR/DME. 

The airway segment between the Green 

Bay, WI, VORTAC and the Houghton 

VOR/DME is removed. As amended, the 

airway is changed to now extend 


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