[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 2043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-702]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANE-1998-33.69-R1]


Policy for Evaluating Ignitions System Requirements

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed policy statement; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of a proposed policy for evaluating compliance with the 
airworthiness certification standards for ignition systems on turbine 
powered aircraft engines. This proposed policy would revise the current 
policy to include derivative engine models with significant service 
experience.

DATES: Comments must be received by February 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed policy to the individual 
identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fisher, FAA, Engine and Propeller 
Standards Staff, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 
01803; e-mail: [email protected]>; telephone: (781) 238-7149; fax: 
(781) 238-7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The proposed policy statement is available on the Internet at the 
following address: http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/ane/ane110/hpage.htm>. If 
you do not have access to the Internet, you may request a copy by 
contacting the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 
The FAA invites interested parties to comment on the proposed policy. 
Comments should identify the subject of the proposed policy and be 
submitted to the individual identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing 
date before issuing the final policy.

Background

    The proposed policy statement would supersede FAA policy statement 
number 1998-33.69-R0, dated October 23, 1998. The intent of this 
proposed policy is to clarify the policy regarding Sec. 33.69 of Title 
14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This proposed policy would 
assist the Aircraft Certification Offices (ACOs) in evaluating 
applications for aircraft engine type certification. The FAA has 
revised this policy to include guidance for evaluating derivative 
engine models with significant service experience.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on January 2, 2001.
David A. Downey,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 01-702 Filed 1-9-01; 8:45 am]
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