[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4325]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Proposed Policy Statement No. ANE-2000-33.87-R3]


Policy for 14 CFR 33.87, Endurance Test

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 proposed policy for 14 CFR 33.87, endurance test. This 
proposed policy would revise the current policy to provide guidance for 
demonstrating a 2-minute gas temperature limit within the 5-minute time 
limit associated with the takeoff power or thrust rating.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 30, 2003.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Grant, FAA, Engine and Propeller 
Standards Staff, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 
01803; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone; (781) 238-7119; fax: 
(781) 238-7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The proposed policy statement is available on the Internet at the 
following address: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. 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 number 
2000-33.87-R2, issued April 21, 2000. The intent of this proposed 
policy is to establish a uniform approach for Aircraft Certification 
Offices (ACOs) to evaluate and approve a 2-minute gas temperature limit 
caused by thermal mismatch of engine hardware or flight conditions 
during acceleration to takeoff power. The FAA has revised this policy 
to provide guidance for demonstrating a 2-minute gas temperature limit 
within the 5-minute time limit associated with the takeoff power or 
thrust rating. The proposed policy would not establish new 
requirements.

(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.)
    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on February 12, 2003.
Francis A. Favara,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 03-4325 Filed 2-24-03; 8:45 am]
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