Recent Federal Aviation Administration regulations affecting small businesses

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring inspection and repetitive monitoring of fuselage skin cracks near aft drain mast on Boeing 737-600, -700, -800, and -900 series aircraft.

FAA airworthiness directive requires replacement of brake pipe assemblies on Pilatus Model PC-12/47G airplanes to prevent brake lockup and prohibits installation of affected parts.

Airlines for America petition seeks Federal Aviation Regulations exemption; FAA notice invites public comment on the relief request.

FAA airworthiness directive requires modification of B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Medical Seats 230/305 with incorrect swivel units in aft and forward-facing installations to address safety defects.

FAA airworthiness directive requires Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplane operators to revise flight manuals with corrected approach speed and landing distance data for SLAT FAIL procedures.

FAA issues revised Airworthiness Directive for Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes requiring updated maintenance and inspection program airworthiness limitations.

FAA seeks public comment on renewing OMB approval for its drug and alcohol testing information collection program covering regulated aviation employers and foreign repair stations.

FAA airworthiness directive requires repetitive ultrasonic inspections of high-pressure turbine components on certain Pratt & Whitney engines and removal from service if cracks are detected.

FAA proposes an airworthiness directive for Bell Textron Canada Model 505 helicopters requiring one-time visual inspection of the tail rotor pitch link assembly washer installation and corrective actions as needed.

FAA proposes establishing Area Navigation Routes T-583 and T-585 in Texas to support new air traffic procedures at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring inspection and replacement of brake control units on certain Bombardier BD-700 series business jets to address main landing gear tire burst risks.

FAA seeks public comments on renewing OMB approval for an information collection requiring Fueling Aviation's Sustainable Transition Grant recipients to report technical progress, schedule, risks, and costs for performance monitoring.

FAA proposes to expand Airworthiness Directive 2021-02-13 for Boeing 737-600 through -900 series airplanes to include additional inspection areas and aircraft models for fuselage skin cracking near the forward galley door.

FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2020-02-17 by expanding applicability to additional Sikorsky helicopter models and requiring tail rotor blade modification, inspection of disbond indicators, and maintenance manual updates.

FAA proposes Class E airspace establishment at Cedar Creek Ranch Airport in Barksdale, Texas to enable new instrument procedures and IFR operations.