95-23426. Survivor Locator Lights

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 183 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 49039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23426]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration


Survivor Locator Lights

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and request comments 
on a proposed revision to the technical standard order (TSO) pertaining 
to survivor locator lights. The proposed TSO revises the minimum 
performance standards that survivor locator lights must meet to be 
identified with the marking ``TSO-C85a.''

DATES: Comments must identify the TSO file number and be received on or 
before November 30, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed technical standard order 
to: Technical Program and Continued Airworthiness Branch, AIR-120, 
Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification Service--File No. 
TSO-C85a, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20591. Or deliver comments to: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Room 804, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Bobbie J. Smith, Technical Program and Continued Airworthiness 
Branch, AIR-120, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Fax No. [phone], Telephone [phone].

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed TSO 
listed in this notice by submitting such written data, views, or 
arguments as they desire to the above specified address. Comments 
received on the proposed technical standard order may be examined, 
before and after the comment closing date, in Room 804, FAA 
Headquarters Building (FOB-10A), 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, weekdays except Federal holidays, between 8:30 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All communications received on or before the closing 
date for comments specified above will be considered by the Director, 
Aircraft Certification Service before issuing the final TSO.

Background

    The proposed TSO-C85a would revise the original standard which 
became effective July 6, 1964, and prescribes the minimum performance 
standards for survivor locator lights. This proposed TSO references the 
standard set forth in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 4492, 
``Survivor Locator Lights,'' dated January 1995, which would revise the 
original FAA standard. The proposed standard for survivor locator 
lights permits the use of steady or flashing type lights, defines the 
light characteristics, permits the use of white or yellow-green lights, 
requires automatic activation, and specifies upgraded environmental 
tests. The proposed TSO is intended for use on life preservers, life 
rafts, and slide/rafts.

How To Obtain Copies

    A copy of the proposed TSO-C85a may be obtained by contacting ``For 
Further Information Contact.'' Copies of SAE AS 4492 may be purchased 
from the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., Department 331, 400 
Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096. RTCA Document No. DO-160C, 
``Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne 
Equipment,'' may be purchased from the RTCA Inc., 1140 Connecticut 
Avenue, NW., Suite 1020, Washington, DC 20036.

John K. McGrath,
Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 95-23426 Filed 9-20-95; 8:45 am]
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