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Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-31P, PA-31T,

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Models PA31, PA 31300, PA31325, PA31350, PA31P, PA31T, PA31T1, PA31T2, PA
31T3, and PA31P350 airplanes. This AD requires you to install an inspection hole (or use for inspection the tooling hole in the rudder bottom rib), conduct a detailed visual inspection of the rudder torque tube and associated ribs for corrosion, and, if corrosion is found, replace or repair the rib/rudder torque tube assembly. This AD is the result of reports of rudder tube corrosion. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct corrosion in the rudder torque tube assembly and rudder rib, which could result in failure of the rudder torque tube. This failure could lead to loss of rudder control.

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7F, -7H, -7AH, and -7J Turbofan Engines

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D3A, 7, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7AH, and 7J turbofan engines, with gearbox pressure tube, part number (P/N) 697896, and No. 4 bearing front pressure manifold, P/N 670663, installed. This AD requires a onetime visual inspection of the gearbox pressure tube and No. 4 bearing front pressure manifold and the attaching clamp assemblies for correct positioning and for wear and damage, and replacement if necessary. This AD is prompted by a report of a failed gearbox pressure tube that resulted in an engine fire. We are issuing this AD to prevent engine fires caused by failed gearbox pressure tubes or failed No. 4 bearing front pressure manifolds.

Modification of Class E Airspace; Winterset, IA

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This action modifies the Class E airspace area at Winterset, IA. A review of controlled airspace for WintersetMadison County Airport, Winterset, IA, indicates it does not comply with the criteria for 700 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) airspace
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required for diverse departures as specified in FAA Order 7400.2E, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. The area is enlarged to conform to the criteria in FAA Order 7400.2E.

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319 and A320 Series Airplanes

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319 and A320 series airplanes. That proposed AD would have required an inspection of the clearance space between the fuel quantity indication (FQI) probes located in the center fuel tank and the adjacent structure, an inspection of the position of the support bracket for each probe, an inspection of the part number for each support bracket, and corrective action if necessary. This new action revises the proposed rule by expanding the applicability of the proposed AD. The actions specified by this new proposed AD are intended to prevent the loss of FQI of the center fuel tank, and electrical arcing between the FQI probes and the adjacent structure in the event that the airplane is struck by lightning. Such arcing could create a potential ignition source within the center fuel tank and an increased risk of a fuel tank explosion and fire. This action is intended to address the identified uns

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and 747-400D Series Airplanes

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Boeing Model 747400 and 747400D series airplanes. This proposal would require a detailed inspection of the fire extinguishing system tube and clamp for correct installation or a repetitive pressure test of the fire extinguishing system tube for leakage, and corrective action, if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent a chafed hole in the fire extinguishing system tube of the aft cargo compartment, which could result in a lack of fire extinguishing agent and consequent uncontained fire in the aft cargo compartment. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which is applicable to all Model EMB135 and 145 series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of both verticaltohorizontal stabilizer bonding jumpers
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and the connecting support structure, and corrective action if necessary. This action would require modification of the bonding jumpers, including the installation of a protective cover to the elevator control cables, which would terminate the requirements of the existing AD. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent damaged or severed bonding jumpers, which, in the event of a lightning strike, could result in severed elevator control cables and consequent reduced elevator control capability and reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. TAWS8000 Terrain Awareness Warning System

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA proposes to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 20031308, which currently applies to all Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. (Goodrich) TAWS8000 terrain awareness warning systems (TAWS) that are installed on airplanes. AD 20031308 currently requires you to inspect the TAWS installation and remove any TAWS where both the TAWS and any other device are connected to the same baro set potentiometer. AD 20031308 also prohibits future installation of any TAWS8000 TAWS that incorporates hardware ``Mod None'', ``Mod A'', or ``Mod B''. This proposed AD is the result of omitting from AD 20031308 a provision that prohibits reconfiguring an installed TAWS8000 TAWS after it passes the inspection unless it incorporates hardware ``Mod C''. This proposed AD would retain the actions of AD 20031308 and would also prohibit future installation or reconfiguration of any TAWS8000 TAWS that does not incorporate hardware ``Mod C''. We are issuing this proposed AD to prevent the loading of the baro set potentiome

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-15, DC-9- 31, and DC-9-32 Airplanes

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC915, DC931, and DC932 airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive visual and xray inspections to detect cracks of the upper and lower corners and upper center of the door cutout of the aft pressure bulkhead; corrective actions, if necessary; and followon actions. For certain airplanes, the proposal also would require modification of the ventral aft pressure bulkhead. This action is necessary to detect and correct fatigue cracks in the corners and upper center of the door cutout of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

Notice of Request To Renew Approval of an Information Collection: OMB Control No. 2126-0011 (Commercial Driver

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces that FMCSA intends to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewed approval of the information collection described below. This information collection is needed to ensure that motor carriers and the States are complying with notification requirements for obtaining information about licensing, violations, convictions, and disqualifications within certain time periods as required by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA), as amended. This notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Notice of Request for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Request for Revocation of Authority

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The FMCSA is seeking public comments about our intent to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval to renew the currently approved information collection identified as ``Request for Revocation of Authority Granted.'' This information collection notifies the FMCSA of a voluntary request by a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or property broker to amend or revoke its registration of authority granted. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires the publication of this notice.

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA200316271]

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), on behalf of their membership, seeks a waiver of compliance from the requirements of the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR part 229.23, which requires periodic inspection of all locomotives at intervals not to exceed ninetytwo (92) days, and from the requirements 49 CFR 229.25, which identify items to be inspected during a periodic inspection. ALSRRA believes that the short line and r

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA200316440]

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.23, 229.27 and 229.29, as they pertain to the requirement to maintain the locomotive repair record form FRA 6180.49A, commonly referred to as the Blue Card, in the cab of their locomotives. If granted, BNSF would maintain locomotive inspection information in a secure BNSF data base. The data base would be maintained

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA200316265]

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR part 229. Section 81(b), for their fleet of ``M7EMU'' passenger locomotives and DualMode Locomotives (DM30) that requires that locomotives equipped with thirdrail shoes shall have a device for insulating current collecting apparatus from the thirdrail. LIRR is requesting that FRA extend a previously granted waiver, LI8015, covering M1 & M3 Electric Multiple Unit passenger cars t

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favour of relief.
Union Pacific Railroad Company

[Docket Number FRA200316442]

The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR part 229.25(b), as it pertains to the requirement that ``all electrical devices and viable insulation shall be inspected'' at each periodic inspection. If the waiver is granted, UP, as an alternate method to removing sufficient number of covers from traction motors and generators to visually inspect such equipment, would monitor ground leakage current. UP feels that monitor

Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 235 and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR part 236 as detailed below.
Docket No. FRA200316441
Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. Brian L. Sykes, Chief Engineer, C&S Engineering, 99 Spring Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

Norfolk Southern Corporation seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of the automatic permissive block (APB) signal system, on all main, siding, and auxiliary tracks, between Naples, milepost W14.7 and Tuxedo, milepost W26.0, in North Carolina, and between Landrum, milepost W45.0 and Inman, milepost W56.1, in South Carolina, on the Piedmont Division, Asheville to Charleston District. The proposed changes include conversion of the method of operation to track warrant control in the area where the APB

General Motors Corporation, Receipt of Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

General Motors Corporation (GM) has determined that certain model year 2003 and 2004 Saturn Ion Sedan and Coupe vehicles it produced and sold are not in full compliance with 49 CFR 571.118, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, ``PowerOperated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), GM has petitioned for a determination that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

This notice of receipt of an application is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the application.

GM has determined that all 2003 and 2004 Model Year Saturn Ion Sedan and Coupe vehicles built before September 5, 2003, and with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) less than 1G8AG52F24Z121302 and equipped with either power windows o

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Receipt of Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) has determined that certain tires it manufactured from 1998 to 2003 do not comply with S6.5(f) of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 119, ``New pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Goodyear has petitioned for a determination that this noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

Goodyear produced 37,980 LT265/75R16 Wrangler RT/s LRE tires during the period from February 1, 1998, to May 31, 2003, which do not comply with FMVSS No. 119, S6.5(f). These tires were marked with 3 plies in the sidewall while there were actually 2 plies in the sidewall.

Hankook Tire America Corp., Receipt of Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Hankook Tire America Corp. (Hankook Tire) has determined that certain tires it produced in 2003 do not comply with S4.3(e) of 49 CFR 571.109, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 109, New pneumatic tires.

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Hankook Tire has petitioned for a determination that this noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

A total of approximately 3,049 tires are involved. These are 215/ 50R 17 91H 04PR H405 tires, which Hankook Tire produced during DOT weeks 16 through 21 and DOT weeks 24 and 25 of the year 2003. They have the nylon ply number mismarked on one side of the tire, specifically on the DOT serial side. The incorrect m

Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Incident Reporting Requirements and the Hazardous Materials Incident Report Form

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

RSPA is revising the incident reporting requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations and the hazardous materials incident report form, DOT Form F 5800.1. The major changes adopted in this final rule include: Collecting more specific information on the incident reporting form; expanding reporting exceptions; expanding reporting requirements to persons other than carriers; reporting undeclared shipments of hazardous materials; and reporting nonrelease incidents involving cargo tanks. These revisions will assure an increase in the usefulness of data collected for risk analysis and management by government and industry and, where possible, provide relief from regulatory requirements.