[Federal Register: September 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 173)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration Report on Rules and Policies for
Repairs, Alterations and Fabrication of Parts
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests
comments on the proposed report on the adequacy of the FAA's current
and pending regulations, policy, guidance materials, and past practices
used by non-Type Certificate (TC) holders in the development of
replacement parts, alterations, and repairs.
DATES: Submit comments on the draft report by October 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments to: John Milewski, Certification
Procedures Branch, AIR-110, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC
20591, telephone (202) 267-3411; fax (202) 267-5340. You may deliver
comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room 815, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20591, ATTN: Mr. John
Milewski, or electronically submit comments to the following Internet
address e-mail 9-AWA-AVS-RAF-ReportComments@faa.gov. Include in the
subject line of your message the title of the document on which you are
commenting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional details on this
report, please contact Mr. Mark C. Fulmer, ANE-100, Federal Aviation
Administration, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803, telephone (781) 238-7775, FAX:
(781) 238-7199, or e-mail: mark.c.fulmer@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
Submit written data, views, or arguments on the proposed Report to
the above-specified address. You may examine all comments received
before and after the comment closing date by visiting Room 815, FAA
Building, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, weekdays except
Federal holidays, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Director, Aircraft
Certification Service, will consider all comments received on or before
the closing date before issuing the final report.
Background
The Office of Aviation Safety in the Federal Aviation
Administration chartered a team to assess the adequacy of current and
pending regulations, policy, guidance and past practices for non-Type
Certificate (TC) holders to obtain approval for developing replacement
parts, alterations, and repairs. This Repair Alteration Fabrication
(RAF) team reviewed all current regulations, policy and practices
pertaining to the approval of replacement parts, repairs and
alterations of critical engine parts. The team further reviewed
concerns raised by TC holders and others, including the evaluation of
other approval methods used by repair stations and owner/operator
maintenance facilities. The team met with industry groups and companies
to obtain additional information to assist them. The results of their
efforts are a number of conclusions and recommendations they believe
will improve the FAA's approval processes and foster the consistent
application of safety standards for replacement parts, repairs, and
alterations. This study is entitled ``Aviation Safety (AVS) Repair,
Alterations and Fabrication (RAF) Study.''
How To Obtain Copies
You may get a copy of the proposed policy from the Internet
at:http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/, then select publications
to access the report. You may also request a copy from Mr. Mark C.
Fulmer. See the section entitled ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT''
for the complete address.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2008.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8-20460 Filed 9-4-08; 8:45 am]
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