[Federal Register: November 7, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 216)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 145-MAN, Guide for Developing and 
Evaluating Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a proposed AC and request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of a proposed AC which 
provides an acceptable means, but not the only means, of developing 
manuals that are required by regulation for aeronautical repair 
stations. This notice is necessary to give all interested persons the 
opportunity to present their views about the proposed AC.

DATES: Comments about the proposed AC must be received on or before 
November 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments about the proposed AC to Diana L. Frohn, 
General Aviation and Commercial Branch (AFS-340), Room 827, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20591; telephone (202) 267-7027; e-mail: diana.frohn@faa.gov. You can 
also submit comments electronically using the Internet on the ``Draft 
AW documents'' page at http://www.opspecs.com. Comments may be 
inspected at the above office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana L. Frohn at the above address, 
e-mail address, or telephone number.

Availability of the Proposed Advisory Circular

    You can get a copy of the proposed AC by contacting the person 
named under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. You can also get an 
electronic copy of the proposed AC using the Internet on the ``Draft AW 
documents'' page at http://www.opspecs.com or on the FAA's ``Regulatory 
Guidance Library'' page at http://www1.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory--and--
Guidance--Library/rgDAC.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment about the proposed AC by 
sending written data, views, or arguments. Commenters should indicate 
AC 145-MAN, Guide for Developing and Evaluating Repair Station and 
Quality Control Manuals, in the comment and send comments to the 
address specified above. The Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance 
Division will consider all comments before issuing the final AC.

Background

    This proposed AC is the result of an amendment to part 145 of Title 
14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), published in the Federal 
Register on August 6, 2001. The final rule changed procedures and 
requirements for aeronautical repair stations and requires repair 
stations to develop a repair station manual and a quality control 
manual. The current AC (AC 145-3, dated February 13, 1981) does not 
incorporate these new procedures and requirements, nor does it reflect 
industry practices used by certificated repair stations today. FAA, 
therefore, finds it necessary to discard current guidance material and 
proposed new guidance material. This proposed AC would replace AC 145-
3.
    The proposed AC incorporates several examples of quality systems 
that repair stations may choose from to determine which best suits 
their individual needs. The proposed AC also incorporates several 
``checklists'' to determine if the repair station has fully considered 
all its options and requirements. Further, this AC aids in the 
development of procedures and programs to assist the harmonization 
efforts of FAA with the European Joint Aviation Authority and other 
regulatory authorities.
    FAA will consider each comment about the proposed AC and 
incorporate appropriate changes. This proposed AC will be reviewed in 
conjunction with the regulatory requirements of 14 CFR parts 43, 65, 
and 121, as applicable. This proposed AC would not change, add, or 
delete any requirement or authorize any deviation from part 43, 65, or 
121.

    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2002.
Louis C. Cusimano,
Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 02-28376 Filed 11-6-02; 8:45 am]

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