[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 34953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14975]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 21


Existence of Proposed Airworthiness Design Standards for 
Acceptance Under the Primary Category Rule; Orlando Helicopter Airways 
(OHA), Inc., Models Cessna 172I, 172K, 172L, and 172M

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the existence of and requests comments 
on the proposed airworthiness design standards for acceptance of the 
OHA, Inc., Models Cessna 172I, 172K, 172L, and 172M airplanes under the 
regulations for primary category aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 21, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA), Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate (ACE-111), Aircraft 
Certification Service, 901 Locust Street, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 
64106.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Leslie B. Taylor, Aerospace 
Engineer, Standards Office (ACE-111), Small Airplane Directorate, 
Aircraft Certification Service, FAA; telephone number (816) 329-4134, 
fax number (816) 329-4090, e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any person may obtain a copy of this 
information by contacting the person named above under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

Comments Invited

    We invite interested parties to submit comments on the proposed 
airworthiness standards to the address specified above. Commenters must 
identify the OHA Models Cessna 172I, 172K, 172L, and 172M and submit 
comments to the address specified above. The FAA will consider all 
communications received on or before the closing date before issuing 
the final acceptance. The proposed airworthiness design standards and 
comments received may be inspected at the FAA, Small Airplane 
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Standards Office (ACE-
110), 901 Locust Street, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106, between the 
hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, except Federal holidays.

Background

    The ``primary'' category for aircraft was created specifically for 
the simple, low performance personal aircraft. Section 21.17(f) 
provides a means for applicants to propose airworthiness standards for 
their particular primary category aircraft. The FAA procedure 
establishing appropriate airworthiness standards includes reviewing and 
possibly revising the applicant's proposal, publication of the 
submittal in the Federal Register for public review and comment, and 
addressing the comments. After all necessary revisions, the standards 
are published as approved FAA airworthiness standards.
    Accordingly, the applicant, OHA, Inc., has submitted a request to 
the FAA to include the following:

Proposed Airworthiness Standards for Acceptance Under the Primary 
Category Rule

For All Airplane Modifications and the Powerplant Installation
    Part 3 of the Civil Air regulations (CAR 3), effective November 1, 
1949, as amended by 3-1 through 3-12, except for Sec.  3.415, Engines 
and Sec.  3.416(a), Propellers; and 14 CFR part 23, Sec. Sec.  23.603, 
23.863, 23.907, 23.961, 23.1322 and 23.1359 (latest amendments through 
Amendment 23-59) as applicable to these airplanes.
For Engine Assembly Certification
    Joint Aviation Requirements 22 (JAR 22), ``Sailplanes and Powered 
Sailplanes,'' Change 5, dated October 28, 1995, Subpart H only.
For Propeller Certification
    14 CFR part 35 as amended through 35-8 except Sec.  35.1 (or a 
propeller with an FAA type certificate may be used).
For Noise Standards
    14 CFR part 36, Amendment 36-28, Appendix G.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 14, 2010.
Sandra J. Campbell,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-14975 Filed 6-18-10; 8:45 am]
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