[Federal Register: October 8, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 195)]
[Notices]               
[Page 60452]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Proposed Advisory Circular 23-xx-22, Guidance for Approved Model 
List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Approval of Part 23 
Airplane Avionics Installations

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed advisory circular (AC) and 
request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests 
comments on a proposed advisory circular (AC) that sets forth 
acceptable methods of compliance with 14 CFR, part 23 concerning 
Approved Model List STC approval. This notice is necessary to give all 
interested persons an opportunity to present their views on the 
proposed AC.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 8, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed AC to: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service, Programs and Procedures (ACE-114), 901 Locust Street, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64106. Electronic comments may be sent to the individual 
named under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Wes Ryan (wes.ryan@faa.gov), 
Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, telephone (816) 329-4125, fax 
(816) 329-4090.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any person may obtain a copy of this 
proposed AC by contacting the person named above under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. A copy of the AC will also be available on the 
internet at http://www.airweb.faa.gov/AC within a few days.

    Comments Invited: We invite interested parties to submit comments 
on the proposed AC. Commenters must identify AC 23-xx-22 and submit 
comments to the address specified above. The FAA will consider all 
communications received on or before the closing date for comments 
before issuing the final AC. The proposed AC and comments received may 
be inspected at the Standards Office (ACE-110), 901 Locust, Room 301, 
Kansas City, Missouri, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
weekdays, except Federal holidays, by making an appointment in advance 
with the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Background: The advisory circular sets forth guidelines for using 
the Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 
process for the installation approval of avionics for 14 CFR, part 23 
airplanes, including airplanes certified under prior certification 
bases, such as CAR 3 or bulletin 7-A. This AC provides guidance to FAA 
personnel, equipment manufacturers, and avionics equipment installers.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 28, 2004.
Dorenda D. Baker,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-22608 Filed 10-7-04; 8:45 am]

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