[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33563-33564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14074]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed Advisory Circular; Initial Maintenance Inspection (IMI) 
Test for Turbine Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed advisory circular and 
request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of proposed advisory circular (AC) number 33.90-1, Initial 
Maintenance Inspection (IMI) Test for Turbine Engines.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 29, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed AC to the Federal Aviation 
Administration, Attn: Marc Bouthillier, Engine and Propeller Standards 
Staff, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-
5299.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Bouthillier, Engine and Propeller 
Standards Staff, ANE-110, at the above address; telephone: (781) 238-
7120; fax: (781) 238-7199; e-mail: marc. [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    A copy of the subject AC may be obtained by contacting the person 
named under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or by downloading the 
proposed AC from the following Internet Web site: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. The FAA invites interested parties to comment 
on the proposed AC. Comments should identify the subject of the AC and 
be submitted to the individual identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. The FAA will consider all communications received by the 
closing date before issuing the final AC.

Background

    This AC describes acceptable methods, but not the only methods, for 
demonstrating compliance with the test requirements of 14 CFR 33.90, 
Initial maintenance inspection (IMI). This AC provides guidance for the 
following: Test methods and procedures, test pass/fail criteria; and 
entry-into-service (EIS) IMI or overhaul requirements or 
recommendations established for the type design.

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

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 28, 2003.
Francis Favara,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 03-14074 Filed 6-3-03; 8:45 am]
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