# Small Airplane Directorate Policy on Static Strength Substantiation of Composite Airplane Structure
**AGENCY:**
Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
**ACTION:**
Notice of policy statement.
**SUMMARY:**
This document announces the issuance of a policy for static strength substantiation of composite airplane structure. This material is neither mandatory nor regulatory in nature and does not constitute a regulation.
**DATES:**
The Small Airplane Directorate issued a proposed policy on July 30, 2001. On August 7, 2001, the Small Airplane Directorate published the proposed policy for public comments. We reopened the comment period with a notice published on September 26, 2001, and resolved the comments. The final policy becomes effective on the issue date, which is December 21, 2001.
**ADDRESSES:**
Copies of the policy statement, PS-ACE100-2001-006, may be requested from the following: Small Airplane Directorate, Standards Office (ACE-110), Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 901 Locust Street, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106. The policy statement will also be available on the Internet at the following address: *http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/small_airplanes_advisory.html.*
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Lester Cheng, Federal Aviation Administration, Small Airplane Directorate, Regulations and Policy Branch, ACE-111, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone 316-946-4111; fax 316-946-4407; e-mail *[email protected]. *
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on January 14, 2002.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.