[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 54 (Friday, March 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 13117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6148]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular (AC) 23-15A, Small Airplane Certification 
Compliance Program

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) 
23-15A. The AC provides a compilation of historically acceptable means 
of compliance to specifically selected sections of 14 CFR part 23 for 
small, simple, low performance airplanes. This revision adds a 
definition of small, simple, low performance airplanes, and clarifies 
the applicability of the AC. Additionally, information was updated and 
clarified in numerous sections. Some of the sections that had 
significant changes are:
     Emergency landing dynamic conditions.
     Flutter.
     Proof of strength.
     Fire protection of flight controls and engine 
mounts.
     Lightning protection.
     Figures recreated to improve legibility.

DATES: Advisory Circular 23-15A was issued by the Manager of the Small 
Airplane Directorate on December 30, 2003.
    How to Obtain Copies: A paper copy of AC 23-15A 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.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 13, 2004.
Dorenda D. Baker,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-6148 Filed 3-18-04; 8:45 am]
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