Notices. Notice of issuance of policy statement
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BILLING CODE 4191-02-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Policy Statement, Material Qualification and Equivalency for Polymer Matrix Composite Material Systems AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of issuance of policy statement. SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance of policy statement PS-ACE100-2002-006, Material Qualification and Equivalency for Polymer Matrix Composite Material Systems. It enables composite material suppliers to qualify composite material to a procedure acceptable to the FAA.
An airframe manufacturer can then specify this composite material to fabricate aircraft parts and perform a smaller subset of testing to substantiate their control of material and fabrication processes. DATES: Policy statement PS-ACE100-2002-006 was issued by the Manager of the Small Airplane Directorate on September 15, 2003. *How to Obtain Copies:* A paper copy of policy statement PS-ACE100-2002-006 may be obtained by contacting Mr. Lester Cheng, Small Airplane Directorate, ACE-111, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106.
The policy statement will also be available on the Internet at *http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Policy.* Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 8, 2003. James E. Jackson, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 03-26558 Filed 10-21-03; 8:45 am]