[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 37 (Friday, February 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9438-9439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3606]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Aircraft Clamps

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of, and requests 
comment on, a proposed Technical Standard Order (TSO) on aircraft 
clamps. The TSO prescribes minimum performance standards that aircraft 
clamps must meet to be identified with the making ``TSO-C171.''

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 28, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on this proposed TSO to: Technical 
Programs

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and Continued Airworthiness Branch, AIR-120, Aircraft Engineering 
Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Attn: File No. TSO-C171, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591.
    You may deliver comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room 
804, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lee Nguyen, AIR-120, Room 804, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591. Telephone (202) 267-9937.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    You are invited to comment on the proposed TSO by submitting 
written Data, views, or arguments to the above address. Comments 
received may be examined, both before and after the closing date, in 
room 804 at the above address, weekdays except Federal holidays, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Director, Aircraft Certification 
Service, will consider all comments received on or before the closing 
date before issuing the final TSO.

Background

    Proposed TSO-C171 prescribes the minimum performance standards for 
aircraft clamps. The TSO references the standard set forth in the 
manufacturer's part drawing(s), applicable part specification(s) 
submitted with the clamp manufacturer's application for TSO 
authorization, and ASTM and SAE standards.

How To Obtain Copies

    You can view or download the proposed TSO from its online location 
at: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. At this Web page, select ``Technical 
Standard Orders.'' At the TSO page, select ``Proposed Orders.''
    For a paper copy, contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. You can order copies of American Society for 
Testing and Materials (ASTM) documents from ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor 
Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. You can order copies of 
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) documents from SAE, 400 
Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2005.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Acting Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-3606 Filed 2-24-05; 8:45 am]
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