[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44075-44076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16853]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Policy Statement PS-ACE100-2004-10024, Installation of Electronic 
Engine Control for Reciprocating Engine

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed policy statement and request 
for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests 
comments on a proposed policy statement. Proposed Policy Statement, PS-
ACE100-2004-10024, is to help identify appropriate certification 
requirements for installation of an Electronic Engine Control (EEC) 
into a small airplane with a reciprocating engine. It includes guidance 
related to methods of compliance as well as identifying when equivalent 
level of safety findings (ELOS) and special conditions may be 
necessary.
    This policy statement addresses the certification requirements for 
the installation of an EEC that has been approved for use on a part 33 
engine into a part 23 airplane. Material in this policy statement is 
neither mandatory nor regulatory in nature and does not constitute a 
regulation.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 21, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed policy statement to: 
Federal

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Aviation Administration, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service, Regulations and Policy (ACE-111), 901 Locust 
Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Pete Rouse, Standards Office, 
Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64106, telephone (816) 329-4135, fax (816) 329-4090; e-
mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any person may obtain a copy of this 
proposed policy statement by contacting the person named above under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. A copy of the policy statement will 
also be available on the Internet at http://www.airweb.faa.gov/ Policy 
within a few days.
    Comments Invited: We invite interested parties to submit comments 
on the proposed policy statement. Commenters must identify PS-ACE100-
2004-10024 and submit comments to the address specified above. The FAA 
will consider all communications received on or before the closing date 
for comments before issuing the final policy statement. The proposed 
policy statement and comments received may be inspected at the 
Standards Office (ACE-110), 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 
Missouri, between the hours of 8:30 and 4 p.m. weekdays, except Federal 
holidays by making an appointment in advance with the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Background: Installation of an EEC into part 23 airplanes may 
include design features not envisioned when 14 CFR, part 23 was 
created. This policy highlights areas where special conditions may be 
appropriate for these installations. However, appropriate special 
conditions for each installation must be determined on a case-by-case 
basis in accordance with 14 CFR, part 21, Sec.  21.16, Sec.  21.17, and 
14 CFR, part 11.
    Installing an EEC in a small certificated airplane design is not 
considered a design change so substantial that it would require a new 
airplane Type Certificate (TC) under 14 CFR, part 21, Sec.  21.19. 
Therefore, it is considered appropriate to install an approved EEC into 
a certificated airplane using the STC or ATC process.
    Proposed EEC installations, whether supplemental, amended, or new 
TC projects will be considered significant as defined in Order 8100.5, 
paragraph 103j. Accordingly, the FAA is proposing and requesting 
comments on PS-ACE100-2004-10024.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 7, 2004.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 04-16853 Filed 7-22-04; 8:45 am]
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