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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: 

2022–12–08 Robinson Helicopter Company: 

Amendment 39–22080; Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0676; Project Identifier AD– 

2022–00533–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective June 29, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Robinson 

Helicopter Company helicopters identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) Model R22 BETA helicopters, serial 

numbers (S/Ns) 4825 through 4857 inclusive, 

4860, and 4861. 

(2) Model R44 helicopters, S/Ns 2625 

through 2669 inclusive, 30061, 30071 

through 30080 inclusive, 30083, and 30084. 

Note 1 to paragraph (c)(2): Helicopters 

with an R44 Cadet designation are Model R44 

helicopters. 

(3) Model R44 II helicopters, S/Ns 14364, 

14412 through 14512 inclusive, 14514 

through 14517 inclusive, 14519 through 

14521 inclusive, and 14525. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code: 2797, Flight Control System Wiring; 

7697, Engine Control System Wiring; and 

7714, Engine RPM Indicating System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

intermittent or abnormal operation of the 

engine revolutions per minute (RPM) 

governor (governor). The FAA is issuing this 

AD to prevent failure of the governor. The 

unsafe condition, if not addressed, could 

result in engine overspeed or underspeed 

conditions during flight, loss of engine thrust 

control, increased pilot workload, reduced 

control of the helicopter, and subsequent 

emergency landing or loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within 15 hours time-in-service or 15 days 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first: 

(1) For Model R22 BETA helicopters, 

inspect the engine RPM sensor wiring and 

modify the wiring connection to the airframe 

harness by following paragraphs 1 through 31 

of the Kit Instructions in Robinson R22-series 

Governor & Engine RPM Sensor Connector 

Upgrade Kit Instructions, KI–288 Revision A, 

dated February 23, 2022, except you are not 

required to discard parts. 

(2) For Model R44 and R44 II helicopters, 

inspect the engine RPM sensor wiring and 

modify the wiring connection to the airframe 

harness by following paragraphs 1 through 41 

of the Kit Instructions in Robinson R44-series 

Governor & Engine RPM Sensor Connector 

Upgrade Kit Instructions, KI–287 Revision A, 

dated February 23, 2022, except you are not 

required to discard parts. 

(h) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits are prohibited. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO 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 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMLAACO-AMOC-REQUESTS@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 Jeffrey Chang, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Section, Los Angeles ACO 

Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., 

Lakewood, CA 90712; telephone (562) 627– 

5263; email jeffrey.chang@faa.gov. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Robinson R22-series Governor & Engine 

RPM Sensor Connector Upgrade Kit 

Instructions, KI–288 Revision A, dated 

February 23, 2022. 

(ii) Robinson R44-series Governor & Engine 

RPM Sensor Connector Upgrade Kit 

Instructions, KI–287 Revision A, dated 

February 23, 2022. 

(3) For Robinson service information 

identified in this AD, contact Robinson 

Helicopter Company, Technical Support 

Department, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, 

CA 90505; telephone (310) 539–0508; fax 

(310) 539–5198; email ts1@robinsonheli.com; 

or at https://robinsonheli.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(5) 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, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

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

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on June 2, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12883 Filed 6–10–22; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0151; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00521–A; Amendment 

39–22078; AD 2022–12–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam 

S.P.A. Model P2012 Traveller airplanes. 

This AD was prompted by 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 free play in the 

trim tab actuator and trim tab surface. 

This AD requires repetitively inspecting 

the trim tab trailing edge to determine 

if free play exists and taking corrective 

actions as needed. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 19, 

2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of July 19, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam 

S.P.A., Airworthiness Office Via S. 

D’acquisto 62, Boscotrecase, 80042, 

Italy; phone: +39 0823 997538; email: 

traveller.support@Tecnam.com; 

website: https://www.Tecnam.com. You 

may view this service information 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 https://www.regulations.gov 


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by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0151. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0151; 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 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim 

Rutherford, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft 

Section, International Validation 

Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas 

City, MO 64106; phone: (816) 329–4165; 

email: jim.rutherford@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 serial-numbered 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam 

S.P.A. Model P2012 Traveller airplanes. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on March 7, 2022 (87 FR 

12627). The NPRM was prompted by 

MCAI originated by the European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which 

is the Technical Agent for the Member 

States of the European Union. EASA 

issued AD 2021–0119, dated April 30, 

2021 (referred to after this as ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to address the unsafe condition 

on Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam 

S.P.A. Model P2012 Traveller airplanes 

with serial numbers (S/Ns) 002 through 

030 inclusive. The MCAI states: 

Occurrences have been reported of 

vibration in the horizontal stabiliser control 

yoke and pedals, both sides. The subsequent 

investigation identified free play in the trim 

tab actuator and trim tab surface. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to a significant free play 

on the trim tab connection, with consequent 

increase in dynamic loads and vibrations, 

possibly resulting in reduced control of the 

aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

TECNAM issued the [Service Bulletin] SB to 

provide inspection instructions. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires repetitive inspections of 

the trim tab trailing edge and, depending on 

findings, accomplishment of applicable 

corrective action(s). 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0151. 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

require repetitively inspecting the trim 

tab trailing edge to determine if free 

play exists and taking corrective actions 

as needed. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to prevent reduced airplane control. 

Discussion of Final Airworthiness 

Directive 

Comments 

The FAA received comments from 

Hyannis Air Service, Inc. (Hyannis). The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request To Withdraw the NPRM 

Hyannis stated that the unsafe 

condition has been addressed by the 

manufacturer’s revision to the 

Airworthiness Limitations section (ALS) 

of the aircraft maintenance manual 

(AMM) to include the repetitive 

inspections and criteria to determine 

continued serviceability of the elevator 

trim tab control system as described in 

paragraphs (f) and (g) of the proposed 

AD. Hyannis further stated that 14 CFR 

43.16 and 14 CFR 91.403(c) require 

compliance with the ALS of a 

manufacturer’s AMM. The FAA infers 

that Hyannis is requesting that the FAA 

withdraw the NPRM. 

The FAA disagrees. Although the 

regulations cited by the commenter do 

require maintenance be performed in 

accordance with a manufacturer’s ALS, 

an operator is only required to use the 

version of the ALS that was delivered 

with its airplane. The NPRM applied to 

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam 

S.P.A. Model P2012 Traveller airplanes 

with S/Ns 002 through 030, inclusive, 

which were delivered with a version of 

the ALS that pre-dated the inspection 

and criteria required by paragraphs (f) 

and (g) of this AD. Later manufacturer 

revisions to the ALS are not mandatory 

for all operators, absent an AD or other 

rule that would require the new ALS 

provisions to be used. Therefore, this 

AD is necessary to ensure that the 

identified unsafe condition is addressed 

on these airplanes. 

Request To Change the Service 

Information 

Hyannis requested that the FAA 

revise the proposed inspection and 

maintenance actions to require using 

Section 55 of the AMM instead of 

Tecnam Service Bulletin 398–CS– 

Edition 2, Rev. 1, dated August 17, 2020 

(Tecnam SB 398–CS–Edition 2, Rev. 1). 

Hyannis stated that Tecnam SB 398– 

CS–Edition 2, Rev. 1, is not current. 

Specifically, Hyannis explained that the 

manufacturer improved the design of 

the elevator trim actuator (modification 

2012/157), which is installed on new 

airplanes beginning with S/N 025, and 

that the servicing instructions for this 

actuator are not included in Tecnam SB 

398–CS–Edition 2, Rev. 1. However, 

Hyannis stated that the servicing 

instructions for both the older elevator 

trim actuator and the improved elevator 

trim actuator were included in Edition 

5, dated January 14, 2022, of Section 55 

of the AMM. 

The FAA disagrees that requiring 

compliance with Section 55 of the AMM 

is necessary to correct the unsafe 

condition. Tecnam SB 398–CS–Edition 

2, Rev. 1, refers to Tecnam Job Card 

1249, which includes servicing 

instructions for both the older and the 

modification 2012/157 actuators. If an 

operator prefers to use the latest AMM 

revision for accomplishing the 

inspection and servicing tasks, the 

operator may request to do so through 

the alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) process following paragraph (i) 

of this AD. The FAA has not changed 

the AD in this regard. 

Request To Expand the Applicability 

Hyannis requested the FAA revise the 

applicability of the proposed AD to 

include all Model P2012 Traveller 

airplanes, regardless of S/N. Hyannis 

stated that there are airplanes on the 

U.S. Registry with S/Ns greater than S/ 

N 030 with the same elevator tab control 

system design. 

The FAA disagrees. The ALS in 

Edition 4, Revision 0, dated March 19, 

2021, of the AMM includes the 

repetitive inspections and criteria to 

determine continued serviceability of 

the elevator trim tab control system 

required by paragraphs (f) and (g) of this 

AD. Model P2012 airplanes having S/Ns 

031 and later were delivered with the 

updated ALS found in AMM, Edition 4, 

Revision 0, or a later version. 14 CFR 

43.16 and 14 CFR 91.403(c) require 

inspection and maintenance specified in 

an ALS of a manufacturer’s AMM to be 

completed in accordance with that 

section. Therefore, Model P2012 

airplanes with S/Ns 031 and larger are 

not subject to the unsafe condition. The 

FAA has not changed this final rule 

regarding this comment. 

Conclusion 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country and is 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 


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in the MCAI and service information 

referenced above. The FAA reviewed 

the relevant data, considered the 

comments received, and determined 

that air safety requires adopting this AD 

as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on this product. This AD is 

adopted as proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed Tecnam Service 

Bulletin 398–CS–Edition 2, Rev. 1, 

dated August 17, 2020. The service 

information specifies procedures for 

inspecting the trim tab trailing edge to 

determine if free play exists and taking 

corrective actions as needed. 

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. 

Other Related Service Information 

The FAA also reviewed Tecnam 

Service Bulletin 398–CS–Edition 2, Rev. 

0, dated August 5, 2020. The service 

information specifies procedures for 

inspecting the trim tab trailing edge to 

determine if free play exists and taking 

corrective actions as needed. 

In addition, the FAA reviewed 

Tecnam Job Card No. 1249 Ed.1, Rev.1, 

dated May 5, 2021. The service 

information specifies procedures for 

servicing free play of the mechanical 

trim actuator. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 21 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 airplane Cost on U.S. operators 

Trim tab surface free play inspection.1 work-hour × $85 per hour = 

$85.

Not applicable $85 per inspection cycle ........ $1,785 per inspection cycle. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary actions that 

would be required based on the results 

of the mandated inspection. The FAA 

has no way of determining the number 

of airplanes that might need these 

actions. 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

airplane 

Trim actuator free play inspection ........................ 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ................... Not applicable ............... $170 

Trim actuator servicing .......................................... 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ................... $100 .............................. 270 

Trim actuator replacement .................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ....................... 1,000 ............................. 1,085 

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 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: 

2022–12–06 Costruzioni Aeronautiche 

Tecnam S.P.A.: Amendment 39–22078; 

Docket No. FAA–2022–0151; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00521–A. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective July 19, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Costruzioni 

Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. Model P2012 

Traveller airplanes, serial numbers 002 

through 030 inclusive, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 2731: Elevator Tab Control System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by 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 


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describes the unsafe condition as free play in 

the trim tab actuator and trim tab surface. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and 

correct free play in the trim tab connection, 

which could lead to reduced airplane 

control. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Trim Tab Surface Free Play Inspection 

and Maintenance 

Within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

after the effective date of this AD and 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours 

TIS, measure the trim tab surface for free play 

in accordance with Appendix A, 

Accomplishment Instructions, section 2 (Step 

1—Trim Tab surface free play measurement) 

on pages 3 and 4 of Tecnam Service Bulletin 

398–CS–Edition 2, Rev. 1, dated August 17, 

2020 (Tecnam SB 398–CS–Edition 2, Rev. 1). 

If there is free play that exceeds the allowable 

tolerance, before further flight, measure the 

trim tab actuator for free play and take any 

corrective actions in accordance with 

Appendix A, Accomplishment Instructions, 

section 3 (Step 2—Trim Actuator free play 

measurement) on page 5 of Tecnam SB 398– 

CS–Edition 2, Rev 1. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

You may take credit for the initial 

inspection required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD if you performed that action before the 

effective date of this AD using Tecnam 

Service Bulletin 398–CS–Edition 2, Rev. 0, 

dated August 5, 2020. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) 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, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD and 

email to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@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 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Jim Rutherford, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106; 

phone: (816) 329–4165; email: 

jim.rutherford@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0119, dated 

April 30, 2021, for more information. You 

may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket 

at https://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2022–0151. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Tecnam Service Bulletin 398–CS– 

Edition 2, Rev. 1, dated August 17, 2020. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche 

Tecnam S.P.A., Airworthiness Office, Via S. 

D’acquisto 62, Boscotrecase, 80042, Italy; 

phone: +39 0823 997538; email: 

traveller.support@Tecnam.com; website: 

https://www.Tecnam.com. 

(4) You may view this referenced service 

information 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 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, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

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

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on June 4, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12762 Filed 6–13–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0306; Airspace 

Docket No. 22–AGL–16] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Baldwin, MI 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the Class 

E airspace at Baldwin, MI. The FAA is 

finalizing this action due to an airspace 

review conducted as part of the 

decommissioning of the White Cloud 

very high frequency (VHF) 

omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of 

the VOR Minimal Operational Network 

(MON) Program. The geographic 

coordinates of the airport are also being 

updated to coincide with the FAA’s 

aeronautical database. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 

8, 2022. 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: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

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. 

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 the 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface at Baldwin 

Municipal Airport, Baldwin, MI, to 

support instrument flight rule 

operations at this airport. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking in the Federal 

Register (87 FR 21062; April 11, 2022) 

for Docket No. FAA–2022–0306 to 

amend the Class E airspace at Baldwin, 

MI. 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 JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 


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