[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 60493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24542]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular 120-79A, Developing and Implementing an Air 
Carrier Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance and availability of 
Advisory Circular (AC) 120-79A, ``Developing and Implementing an Air 
Carrier Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System''. This new 
advisory circular (AC) updates AC 120-79 originally issued on April 21, 
2003. This new AC provides information on methods of developing and 
implementing a Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS) 
required for commercial operators and air carriers certificated under 
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 119 and 
conducting operations under either 14 CFR part 121 or 135. A CASS is a 
system that air carriers and commercial operators use to monitor, 
analyze, and optimize the performance and effectiveness of their air 
carrier maintenance programs.

DATES: The Office of the Director, Flight Standards Service, AFS-1 
issued Advisory Circular 120-79A, Developing and Implementing an Air 
Carrier Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System on September 7, 
2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell S. Unangst, Jr., Technical 
Advisor, Airworthiness, AFS-305, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Aircraft Maintenance Division, Flight Standards Service, 125B Summer 
Lake Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170; telephone (803) 451-2666; 
facsimile (803) 253-3999, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    How To Obtain Copies: You can read or download this AC from the 
Internet at http://rgl.faa.gov or http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/ under the ``Advisory Circular'' 
hyperlink. In approximately 6-8 weeks from the date of issuance, you 
may obtain paper copies of this AC from the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Office, SVC-121.23, Ardmore 
East Business Center, 3341Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785. Telephone: 
301-322-4961. Fax: 301-386-5394.
    You can also order paper copies of this publication from DOT's On 
Line Publications Web site at http://isddc.dot.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC on September 24, 2010.
Steven W. Douglas,
Deputy Division Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Flight 
Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-24542 Filed 9-29-10; 8:45 am]
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