[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23518-23519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10835]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular 120-79, Developing and Implementing a 
Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance and availability of 
Advisory Circular (AC) 120-79, ``Developing and Implementing a 
Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System''. AC 120-79 provides 
information on how to implement a continuing and analysis and 
surveillance system (CASS) that is required for certain types of air 
carriers and commercial operators under Title 14 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations Sec. Sec.  121.373 and 135.431. A CASS is a quality 
management system for air carriers and commercial operators that 
monitors and analyzes the performance and effectiveness of inspection 
and maintenance programs.

DATES: Advisory Circular 120-79, Developing and Implementing a 
Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System was issued by the Office of 
the

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Director, Flight Standards Service, AFS-1 on April 21, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell S. Unangst, Jr., Technical 
Advisor for Aircraft Maintenance, AFS-304, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Flight Standards 
Service, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone 
(202) 267-3786; facsimile (202) 267-5115, e-mail russell, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How to Obtain a Copy of the AC or How to 
Obtain Copies: This AC can be read or downloaded from the Internet at 
http://www2.faa.gov/avr/afs/index.cfm under the ``All Advisory 
Circulars'' hyperlink. Paper copies of the AC will be available in 
approximately 6-8 weeks from the U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Subsequent Distribution Office, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business 
Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2003.
Carol E. Giles,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Flight Standards 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-10835 Filed 5-1-03; 8:45 am]
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