[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25948]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular (AC) 23-20, Acceptance Guidance on Material 
Procurement and Process Specifications for Polymer Matrix Composite 
Systems

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of advisory circular.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 
23-20, Acceptance Guidance on Material Procurement and Process 
Specifications for Polymer Matrix Composite Systems. The AC provides an 
acceptable means, but not the only means, to show compliance with 14 
CFR part 23 as applicable to the material and process specifications, 
or other documents, used to ensure sufficient control of composite 
prepreg materials in normal, utility, acrobatic and commuter airplanes.

DATES: Advisory Circular 23-20 was issued by the Manager of the Small 
Airplane Directorate on September 19, 2003.
    How to Obtain Copies: A paper copy of AC 23-20 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 Avenue, 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.airweb.faa.gov/AC.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 3, 2003.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 03-25948 Filed 10-10-03; 8:45 am]
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