[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77956-77957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31688]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular 20-144, Recommended Method for FAA Approval of 
Aircraft Fire Extinguishing System Components

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of advisory circular.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 
20-144, Recommended Method for FAA Approval of Aircraft Fire 
Extinguishing System Components. This AC provides guidance on the 
various aspects that should be considered in the FAA approval process 
of fire extinguishing system components manufactured under a Production 
Certificate, components to be FAA approved under the Part Manufacturer 
Approval process, or design changes to components originally approved 
by either method. This AC does not constitute a regulation, however, it 
provides a method, but not the only method, for obtaining approval of 
aircraft fire extinguishing system components. This is intended to 
enhance the standardization of all FAA Aircraft Certification Offices 
and Manufacturing Inspection District Offices in the approval process 
of the critical components of an aircraft fire extinguishing system.

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DATES: Advisory Circular 20-144 was issued by the Acting Manager, 
Aircraft Engineering Division, AIR-100, on September 22, 2000.
    How To Obtain Copies: A paper copy of AC 25.335-1A may be obtained 
by writing to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent 
Distribution Office, DOT Warehouse, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business 
Center, 3341Q 75th Ave., Landover, MD 20785, telephone 301-322-5377, or 
faxing your request to the warehouse at 301-386-5394. The AC also will 
be available on the Internet at http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/airhome.htm, 
at the link titled ``Advisory Circulars'' under the ``Available 
Information'' down-drop menu.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on November 16, 2000.
Donald L. Riggin,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service, ANM-100.
[FR Doc. 00-31688 Filed 12-12-00; 8:45 am]
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