[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3323-3324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1243]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Airborne Radar Altimeter Equipment (For Air Carrier Aircraft)
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent to cancel Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C67,
Airborne Radar Altimeter Equipment (For Air Carrier Aircraft).
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the FAA's intent to cancel TSO-C67,
Airborne Radar Altimeter Equipment (For Air Carrier Aircraft). The
effect of the cancelled TSO will result in no new TSO-C67 design or
production approvals. However, cancellation will not affect any current
production of an existing TSO authorization (TSOA). Articles produced
under an existing TSOA can still be installed per the existing
airworthiness approvals, and all applications for new airworthiness
approvals will still be processed.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 22, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Albert Sayadian, AIR-130, Federal
Aviation Administration, 470 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 4102, Washington, DC
20024. Telephone (202) 385-4652, fax
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(202) 385-4651, email to: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
You are invited to comment on the cancellation of the TSO-C67 by
submitting written data, views, or arguments to the above address.
Comments received may be examined, both before and after the closing
date 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.
Background
On November 15, 1960, the FAA published TSO-C67, Airborne Radar
Altimeter Equipment (for air carrier aircraft). Since 1978, there have
been no new applications for TSOA for TSO-C67. Our research indicates
there are no authorized manufacturers currently manufacturing,
advertising, or selling TSO-C67 compliant equipment. Therefore, given
the obsolescence of the equipment, and the lack of industry interest in
TSO-C67 product designs, we propose cancelling TSO-C67. Please note
that TSO-C87, Airborne Low Range Radio Altimeter, is currently used for
Radio Altimeter certification and is not affected by this action.
Susan J. M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-1243 Filed 1-20-12; 8:45 am]
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