[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 56896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28376]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular 35.37-1A, Guidance Material for Fatigue Limit 
Tests and Composite Blade Fatigue Substantiation

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of advisory circular.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 
35.37-1A. Guidance Material for Fatigue Limit Tests and Composite Blade 
Fatigue Substantiation. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance 
and describes methods, but not the only methods, for demonstrating 
compliance with Sec. 35.37 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, Fatigue limit tests. This AC also provides methods for the 
fatigue evaluation of propellers and the fatigue substantiation of 
composite propeller blades. Lake all AC material, this AC is not, in 
itself, mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. While these 
guidelines are not mandatory, they are derived from extensive Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry experience in determining 
compliance with the applicable regulations.

DATES: Advisory Circular 35.37-1A was issued by the Manager, Engine and 
Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Office, ANE-100, on 
September 17, 2001.
    How to Obtain Copies: A paper copy of AC 37.37-1A may be obtained 
by writing to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent 
Distribution Office, DOT Warehouse, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business 
Center, 3341Q 75th Ave., Landover, MD 20785, telephone 301-322-5377, or 
by faxing your request to the warehouse at 301-386-5394. The AC will 
also be available on the Internet at http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/airhome.htm, at the link titled ``Advisory Circulars'' under the 
``Available Information'' down-drop menu.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on October 23, 2001.
Thomas Boudreau,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 01-28376 Filed 11-9-01; 8:45 am]
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