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(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet 

Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 

2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 

telephone: 201–440–6700; Internet: http://

www.dassaultfalcon.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(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, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

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

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 28, 

2017. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–16579 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–9575; Product 

Identifier 2016–NM–168–AD; Amendment 

39–18992; AD 2017–17–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc., Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–20– 

09, which applied to certain 

Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC–8–400 

series airplanes. AD 2014–20–09 

required an inspection for missing 

clamps that are required to provide 

positive separation between the 

alternating current (AC) feeder cables 

and the hydraulic line of the landing 

gear alternate extension, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. This new AD requires 

removing airplanes from the AD 

applicability. This AD was prompted by 

reports of missing clamps that are 

required to provide positive separation 

between the AC feeder cables and the 

hydraulic line of the landing gear 

alternate extension. We are issuing this 

AD to address the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

25, 2017. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 25, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical 

Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; 

telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375– 

4539; email thd.qseries@

aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://

www.bombardier.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2016–9575. 

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–2016– 

9575; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) 

is Docket Management Facility, 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: 

Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, 

Avionics and Administrative Services 

Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 

1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 

228–7301; fax 516–794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2014–20–09, 

Amendment 39–17982 (79 FR 59630, 

October 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–20–09’’). 

AD 2014–20–09 applied to certain 

Bombardier, Inc., Model DHC–8–400 

series airplanes. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on February 22, 

2017 (82 FR 11325). The NPRM was 

prompted by reports of missing clamps 

that are required to provide positive 

separation between the AC feeder cables 

and the hydraulic line of the landing 

gear alternate extension. The NPRM 

proposed to continue to require an 

inspection for missing clamps that are 

required to provide positive separation 

between the AC feeder cables and the 

hydraulic line of the landing gear 

alternate extension, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct chafing of the AC 

feeder cable. A chafed and arcing AC 

feeder cable could puncture the adjacent 

hydraulic line, which, in combination 

with the use of the alternate extension, 

could result in an in-flight fire. 

Since we issued AD 2014–20–09, the 

FAA has determined that certain 

airplane serial numbers that are in a premodification MS 4M153025 

configuration have sufficient space 

between the AC feeder cables and the 

landing gear alternate extension 

hydraulic line, and do not pose an inflight fire risk. Therefore, these 

airplanes are not subject to the 

identified unsafe condition. 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2013–16R1, 

effective July 26, 2016 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model 

DHC–8–400 series airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

During production checks, it was found 

that the appropriate clamps required to 

provide positive separation between the AC 

feeder cables and the hydraulic line of the 

landing gear alternate extension were 

omitted. The AC feeder cable could sag and 

be in direct contact with the swage fitting of 

the landing gear alternate extension 

hydraulic line, resulting in chafing of the AC 

feeder cable. The chafed and arcing AC 

feeder cable could puncture the adjacent 

hydraulic line. In combination with the use 

of the alternate extension system, this could 

result in an in-flight fire. 

The original issue of this [Canadian] AD 

was issued to mandate the incorporation of 

[Bombardier] service bulletin (SB) 84–24–53 

to * * * [do a general visual inspection for 

the presence of correctly installed clamps] 

and rectify, as necessary, for proper clamp 

installation. 

Bombardier, Inc. has revised [Bombardier] 

SB 84–24–53 to remove serial numbers 4001 

through 4034 from the Effectivity section, as 

it was determined that these serial numbers 

are Pre-Mod MS 4M153025, which allowed 

sufficient space between the AC feeder cables 

and the landing gear alternate extension 

hydraulic line to not pose an in-flight fire 

risk. Accordingly, revision 1 of this 

[Canadian] AD is issued to revise the 

Applicability section to reflect the Effectivity 

changes in [Bombardier] SB 84–24–53 

Revision B, dated 10 September 2015. 

The related investigative action is a 

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power feeder cables and the hydraulic 

line of the landing gear alternate 

extension for damage due to chafing. 

The corrective actions include repair of 

chafed parts and replacement of missing 

clamps. 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–2016– 

9575. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request To Reference Only the Actions 

Required for Compliance 

Horizon Air requested that paragraph 

(g) of the proposed AD reference only 

the actions required for compliance. 

Horizon Air stated that incorporating 

the service bulletin job set-up and closeout sections as a requirement of the AD 

restricts an operator’s ability to perform 

other maintenance in conjunction with 

the incorporation of Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 84–24–53, Revision B, dated 

September 10, 2015. Horizon Air 

asserted that only paragraph 3.B., 

‘‘Procedure,’’ in the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 84–24–53, Revision B, dated 

September 10, 2015, should be 

referenced. 

We agree with Horizon Air’s request 

to exclude the ‘‘Job Set-up’’ and ‘‘Close 

Out’’ sections of Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 84–24–53, Revision B, dated 

September 10, 2015, for the reasons 

provided. We have revised paragraph (g) 

of this AD to require accomplishment of 

paragraph 3.B., ‘‘Procedure,’’ of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–24–53, 

Revision B, dated September 10, 2015. 

Request To Allow Credit for Previous 

Actions Up to the Effective Date of This 

AD 

Horizon Air requested that the 

proposed AD be changed to allow credit 

for previous actions in accordance with 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–24–53, 

dated May 11, 2012; or Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 84–24–53, Revision A, 

dated May 16, 2013; either up to the 

effective date of this AD; or within 6,000 

flight hours or 36 months from 

November 7, 2014 (the effective date of 

AD 2014–20–09), whichever occurs 

first. Horizon Air stated that paragraph 

(h) of the proposed AD only allows 

credit for actions performed before 

November 7, 2014. Horizon Air noted 

that the compliance for AD 2014–20–09 

is within 6,000 flight hours or 36 

months after the effective date of 

November 7, 2014 (and AD 2014–20–09 

specifies that the actions be done in 

accordance with Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 84–24–53, Revision A, dated 

May 16, 2013). 

We partially agree. We agree that 

credit for the actions required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD done using 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–24–53, 

Revision A, dated May 16, 2013, should 

be allowed up until the effective date of 

this AD. However, we do not agree to 

allow credit for Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 84–24–53, dated May 11, 2012, 

beyond November 7, 2014. AD 2014– 

20–09 only gives credit for Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 84–24–53, dated May 

11, 2012, before November 7, 2014. We 

have revised paragraph (h) of this AD 

accordingly. 

Explanation of Change Made in This 

AD 

We have revised paragraph (g) of this 

AD to remove the statement that only 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–24–53, 

Revision B, dated September 10, 2015, 

may be used after the effective date of 

this AD because that statement is not 

necessary in this AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting 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 

We reviewed Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 84–24–53, Revision B, dated 

September 10, 2015. The service 

information describes procedures for a 

general visual inspection for installation 

of clamps between the AC feeder cables 

and hydraulic line of the landing gear 

alternate extension, and related 

investigative and corrective actions. 

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 52 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Inspection, related investigative and corrective actions (retained actions from AD 2014–20–09).2 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $170.

$0 $170 $8,840 

This AD merely removes certain 

airplanes from the applicability of this 

AD, and, therefore, adds no new actions 

or economic burden. 

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. 


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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) 

2014–20–09, Amendment 39–17982 (79 

FR 59630, October 3, 2014), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2017–17–02 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 

39–18992; Docket No. FAA–2016–9575; 

Product Identifier 2016–NM–168–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 25, 2017. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2014–20–09, 

Amendment 39–17982 (79 FR 59630, October 

3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–20–09’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc., 

Model DHC–8–400, –401, and –402 

airplanes, certificated in any category, serial 

numbers 4035 through 4347 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 24, Electrical power. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

missing clamps that are required to provide 

positive separation between the alternating 

current (AC) feeder cables and the hydraulic 

line of the landing gear alternate extension. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

chafing of the AC feeder cable. A chafed and 

arcing AC feeder cable could puncture the 

adjacent hydraulic line, which, in 

combination with the use of the alternate 

extension, could result in an in-flight fire. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Clamp Inspection, Related 

Investigative Actions, and Corrective 

Actions, With Revised Service Information 

Having a Reduced Effectivity 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2014–20–09, with 

revised service information having a reduced 

Effectivity. Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 

months after November 7, 2014 (the effective 

date of AD 2014–20–09), whichever occurs 

earlier: Do a general visual inspection for 

correctly installed clamps between the AC 

feeder cables and hydraulic line, and do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions, in accordance with 

paragraph 3.B., ‘‘Procedure,’’ of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 84–24–53, Revision B, dated 

September 10, 2015. Do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions before 

further flight. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before 

November 7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 

2014–20–09), using Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 84–24–53, dated May 11, 2012. This 

service bulletin is not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD, using Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 84–24–53, Revision A, dated 

May 16, 2013. This service bulletin was 

incorporated by reference in AD 2014–20–09. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO 

Branch, ANE–170, 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 ATTN: Program Manager, 

Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New 

York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 

516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. 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 

the Manager, New York ACO Branch, FAA; 

or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); 

or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval 

Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, 

the approval must include the DAOauthorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2013–16R1, 

effective July 26, 2016, 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–2016–9575. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Assata Dessaline, Aerospace 

Engineer, Avionics and Administrative 

Services Section, FAA, New York ACO 

Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228– 

7301; fax 516–794–5531. 

(3) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD. 

(k) 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. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–24–53, 

Revision B, dated September 10, 2015. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series 

Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; 

telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; 

email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; 

Internet http://www.bombardier.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(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, call 

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Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

7, 2017. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–17094 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0109; Airspace 

Docket No. 16–ASO–13] 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways 

V–7 and V–67; TN 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies VOR 

Federal airways V–7 and V–67, in the 

eastern United States due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Graham, TN, 

VORTAC navigation aid. 

DATES: Effective date 0901, October 12, 

2017. 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 7400.11A, 

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 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office 

of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

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 

air traffic service route structure in the 

eastern United States to maintain the 

efficient flow of air traffic. 

History 

On March 6, 2017, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 

V–7 and V–67, in the eastern United 

States due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Graham, TN, 

VORTAC navigation aid (82 FR 12522), 

Docket No. FAA–2017–0109. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal. 

Three comments were received. 

Discussion of Comments 

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots 

Association (AOPA) wrote that, for 

those VOR NAVAIDs that are to be 

decommissioned and for those airways 

that are correspondingly removed, the 

FAA should create an RNAV waypoint 

at the previous NAVAID location and 

retain all fixes and intersections along 

that route by amending their definition 

to that of an RNAV waypoint. The 

impacted air traffic control facilities 

conducted a thorough review of their 

operations in the areas affected by the 

route changes to determine which fixes 

and intersections along the route 

segments being removed were necessary 

for continuing to support the facilities’ 

operations and for navigation purposes 

through the area. As a result, the VALER 

fix is the only fix being retained to 

supplement the existing adjacent fixes, 

waypoints, and navigation aids in the 

areas that the V–7 and V–67 route 

segments are being removed. 

Additionally, the Graham VORTAC is 

currently functioning as a Distance 

Measuring Equipment (DME) only 

facility and is planned to be retained 

and charted as a DME facility with the 

‘‘GHM’’ three-letter identifier. The 

change will be reflected in all 

appropriate publications and 

procedures prior to decommissioning 

the Graham VORTAC. Consequently, 

the FAA does not plan to replace the 

Graham VORTAC or fixes along the 

removed route segments with RNAV 

waypoints. 

One commenter noted that V–124, 

which is also linked to the Graham 

VORTAC, is not addressed in this 

action. V–124 is being amended through 

a separate action for the 

decommissioning of the Jacks Creek, 

TN, VOR/DME. On June 7, 2017, the 

Jacks Creek final rule was published in 

the Federal Register (82 FR 26336), 

Docket No. 16–ASO–12. That rule 

amends V–124 by eliminating the route 

segments from Gilmore, AR, through 

Jacks Creek, TN, to Graham, TN. The 

effective date of the V–124 change is 

August 17, 2017. 

A third comment noted concern about 

the length of the gaps in the amended 

airways V–7 and V–67. However, as the 

commenter admitted, this is a non-issue 

since 14 CFR 91.205(d)(2) requires that 

aircraft conducting IFR flight be 

equipped with navigation equipment 

suitable for the route to be flown. 

Additionally, the commenter called the 

route changes an important step toward 

implementation of the NextGen 

program. 

Domestic VOR Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA 

Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, 

and effective September 15, 2016, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in 

this document will be subsequently 

published in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, 

and effective September 15, 2016. FAA 

Order 7400.11A is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists 

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

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

modifying the descriptions of VOR 

Federal airways V–7, and V–67, due to 

the planned decommissioning of the 

Graham, TN, VORTAC. The route 

changes are described below. 

V–7: V–7 extends between Dolphin, 

FL, and Sawyer, MI. This rule removes 

the Graham, TN, VORTAC from the 

route which creates a gap in the route 


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