[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 15162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6377]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANE-2001-33.17-R0]


Policy for Evaluating Fire Prevention Requirements and Fuel 
System Leakage

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed statement; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation (FAA) announces the availability of a 
proposed policy for evaluating engine fuel leakage of a sealing device 
or assembly of engine components in relation to fire prevention 
requirements.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 16, 2001.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Horan, FAA, Engine and Propeller 
Standards Staff, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 
01803; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: (781) 238-7164; 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 address specified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing 
date before issuing the final policy.

Background

    This policy would provide guidance for Sec. 33.17 of Title 14 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations, Fire prevention. The proposed policy, 
which would apply to all types of aircraft engines governed by 
Sec. 33.17, would discuss what might be considered acceptable engine 
fuel leakage of a sealing device or assembly of engine components. The 
proposed policy would not establish new requirements.

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

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 1, 2001.
David A. Downey,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 01-6377 Filed 3-14-01; 8:45 am]
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