[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13225-13226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5340]


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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 issuance; policy statement.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of policy for Design

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Approval Procedures for Parts Manufacturer Approval of Critical Engine 
and Propeller Parts.

DATES: The FAA issued policy statement number ANE-2004-33.4-4 on March 
4, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen M. Grant, FAA, Engine and 
Propeller Standards Staff, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: (781) 
238-7119; fax: (781) 238-7199. The 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 
policy by contacting the individual listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published a notice in the Federal 
Register on November 8, 2004 (69 FR 64805) to announce the availability 
of the proposed policy and invite interested parties to comment.
    We have filed in the docket all comments we received, as well as a 
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel 
concerning this policy. The docket is available for public inspection. 
If you wish to review the docket in person, go to the above address 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

Background

    This 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 policy also requires applicants to complete a 
safety assessment and to consider a continuous operational safety plan 
for all engine and propeller PMA proposed parts.

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

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 4, 2005.
Jay J. Pardee,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-5340 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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