
[Federal Register: September 26, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 188)]
[Notices]               
[Page 55893]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Advisory Circular 120-16E, Air Carrier Maintenance Programs

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance and availability of 
Advisory Circular (AC) 120-16E, ``Air Carrier Maintenance Programs''. 
This advisory circular (AC) is an update of AC 120-16D that was issued 
in 2003. It describes the scope, content, and functions of air carrier 
aircraft maintenance programs. It explains the background of these 
programs as well as the Federal Aviation Administration's regulatory 
requirements. Each of the 10 elements of air carrier maintenance 
programs is also described and explained. The material in this AC is 
not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. However, when 
``must'' or ``will'' are used in this AC, such use reflects actual 
regulatory requirements.

DATES: Advisory Circular 120-16E, Air Carrier Maintenance Programs was 
issued by the Office of the Director, Flight Standards Service, AFS-1 
on September 11, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell S. Unangst, Jr., Technical 
Advisor, Airworthiness, AFS-305, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Aircraft Maintenance Division, Flight Standards Service, 800 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3786; 
facsimile (202) 267-5115, e-mail russell.unangst@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How to obtain a copy of this AC.
    How To Obtain Copies: This AC can be read or downloaded from the 
Internet at http://rgl.faa.gov/ under the ``Advisory Circular'' 
hyperlink. Paper copies of this AC will be available in approximately 
6-8 weeks from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent 
Distribution Office, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341Q 
75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 17, 2008.
Carol E. Giles,
Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. E8-22630 Filed 9-25-08; 8:45 am]

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