[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 215 (Monday, November 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64805-64806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24852]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANE-2004-33.4-4]


Policy for Design Approval Procedures for Parts Manufacturer 
Approval of Critical Engine and Propeller Parts

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed policy statement; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of proposed policy for Design Approval Procedures for 
Parts Manufacturer Approval of Critical Engine and Propeller Parts.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 31, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed policy to the individual 
identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen M. Grant, FAA, Engine and 
Propeller Standards Staff, ANE-110, 16 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: (781) 
238-7119; fax: (781) 7199.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The proposed policy statement is available on the Internet at the 
following address: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. If you do not have 
access to the Internet, you may request a copy of the proposed policies 
by contacting the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. The FAA invites interested parties to comment on the proposed 
policies. Comments should identify the subject of the proposed policy 
and be submitted to the individual identified under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. The FAA will consider all comments received by the 
closing date before issuing the final policies.

Background

    This proposed policy memorandum provides guidance to Aircraft 
Certification Offices when establishing their process for evaluating 
Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) applications for critical engine and 
propeller parts. This proposed policy also requires applicants to 
complete a failure assessment and to consider a continuous operational 
safety plan for all engine and propeller PMA proposed parts. This 
policy does not supersede previous ANE-110, Engine & Propeller 
Directorate policy.

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

Francis A. Favara,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-24852 Filed 11-5-04; 8:45 am]
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