[Federal Register: September 2, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 169)]
[Notices]               
[Page 52267]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Final Policy Statement, Propeller Testing Vd Versus 
VNE, PS-ACE100-2002-008

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of policy.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance of policy PS-ACE100-2002-
008, Final Policy Statement, Propeller Testing Vd Versus 
VNE. The purpose of this policy statement is to clarify the 
flight testing requirements for vibration and flutter when a different 
propeller is installed on an aircraft. The installation of a different 
propeller model, whether by supplemental, amended, or new type 
certification, is a significant design change, as defined in Order 
8100.5, chapter 1, paragraph 103, subparagraph j, section 2 f:

DATES: PS-ACE100-2002-008 was issued by the Acting Manager of the Small 
Airplane Directorate on July 23, 2003.
    How to Obtain Copies: A paper copy of the policy PS-ACE100-2002-008 
may be obtained by contacting Mr. Pete Rouse, (816) 329-4135 Small 
Airplane Directorate, Standards Office (ACE-110), Aircraft 
Certification Office, Federal Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, Room 
301, Kansas City, MO 64106, or by faxing your request to (816) 329-
4090. The policy will also be available on the Internet at http://www.airweb.faa.gov/policy
.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on August 15, 2003.
Diane K. Malone,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-22210 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]

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