[Federal Register: March 15, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 51)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Policy Statement No. ANE-2001-33.17-R0]
Policy for Evaluating Fire Prevention Requirements and Fuel
System Leakage
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed statement; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation (FAA) announces the availability of a
proposed policy for evaluating engine fuel leakage of a sealing device
or assembly of engine components in relation to fire prevention
requirements.
DATES: Comments must be received by April 16, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed policy to the individual
identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Horan, FAA, Engine and Propeller
Standards Staff, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; e-mail: gary.horan@faa.gov; telephone: (781) 238-7164; fax:
(781) 238-7199.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The proposed policy statement is available on the Internet at the
following address: http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/ane/ane110/hpage.htm>. If
you do not have access to the Internet, you may request a copy by
contacting the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
The FAA invites interested parties to comment on the proposed policy.
Comments should identify the subject of the proposed policy and be
submitted to the address specified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing
date before issuing the final policy.
Background
This policy would provide guidance for Sec. 33.17 of Title 14 of
the Code of Federal Regulations, Fire prevention. The proposed policy,
which would apply to all types of aircraft engines governed by
Sec. 33.17, would discuss what might be considered acceptable engine
fuel leakage of a sealing device or assembly of engine components. The
proposed policy would not establish new requirements.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 1, 2001.
David A. Downey,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 01-6377 Filed 3-14-01; 8:45 am]
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