[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16917]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Advisory Circular 20-143]


Installation, Inspection, and Maintenance of Controls for General 
Aviation Reciprocating Aircraft Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 20-143.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance of AC 20-143, Installation, 
Inspection, and Maintenance of Controls for General Aviation 
Reciprocating Aircraft Engines. This AC presents information regarding 
the inspection, maintenance, and installation of engine controls with 
emphasis on the airframe portion of these systems. It provides guidance 
to design and maintenance personnel to reduce the number of airplane 
accidents and incidents related to the loss of engine power control. 
This AC provides a supplement, but does not replace the procedures in 
the manufacturers' maintenance manuals. This material is neither 
mandatory nor regulatory in nature and does not constitute a 
regulation.

DATES: On June 6, 2000, the Small Airplane Directorate issued Advisory 
Circular No. 20-143.
    How to Request Copies: Copies of the AC are available from the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Office, Ardmore 
East Business Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785. The 
advisory circular is also available on the internet at http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/airhome.htm.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 23, 2000.
Larry E. Werth,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 00-16917 Filed 7-3-00; 8:45 am]
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