[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 52327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19457]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Parts Manufacturer Approval Procedures Revision

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests public 
comments on the proposed revision of Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) Order 8110.42, Parts Manufacturer Approval Procedures. This 
document establishes procedures for the evaluation and approval of 
replacement and modification parts for use on type-certificated 
products. The proposed revision retains the airworthiness standards in 
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 21 21.303.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 24, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed revision to FAA Order 
8110.42 to: Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification 
Service, Aircraft Engineering Division, Room 815, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. ATTN: John Milewski, AIR-110. You 
may deliver comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room 815, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20591, or electronically 
submit comments to the following Internet address: [email protected]. Include in the subject line of your message the 
title of the document, Comments ``FAA Order 8110.42, Parts Manufacturer 
Approval Procedures.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Milewski, Aerospace Engineer, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, 
Aircraft Engineering Division, Certification Procedures Branch, AIR-
110, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. 
Telephone (202) 267-3411, FAX (202) 267-5340, or e-mail at: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    You are invited to comment on the draft order listed in this notice 
by sending such written data, views, or arguments to the above listed 
address. Please identify ``Parts Manufacturer Approval Procedures'' as 
the subject of your comments. You may also examine comments received on 
the proposals before and after the comment closing date at the FAA 
Headquarters Building, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, weekdays except Federal holidays, between 8:30 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Director of the Aircraft Certification Service 
will consider all communications received on or before the closing date 
before implementing the revision.

Background

    The draft order clarifies policy, language and simplifies format. 
Also the draft order adds examples, expands on the test and computation 
method and provides more guidance on reverse engineering. New 
appendices and text reemphasize the roles of Designated Engineering 
Representatives in the design approval process beyond findings of 
identicality. Other new appendices list the varied uses of ``critical'' 
in the context of aircraft parts, as well as, provide guidance on 
statistical sampling in a quality system. The proposed draft does not 
change existing policies. The FAA developed this draft based on 
industry proposals to engender a consistent approval process for 
aircraft parts.

How To Obtain Copies

    You can get an electronic copy via the Internet at http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/DraftDoc/Comments.htm or by 
contacting the person named in the paragraph FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2004.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-19457 Filed 8-24-04; 8:45 am]
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