[Federal Register: June 4, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 107)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C135, Transport Airplane Wheels 
and Wheel and Brake Assemblies

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION:  Notice of availability of Technical Standard Order.

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SUMMARY: This action announces the availability of TSO-C135. This TSO 
prescribes the minimum performance standards that transport category 
airplane wheels and wheel and brake assemblies must meet to be 
identified with the applicable TSO marking. The FAA published the 
Revision of Braking Systems Airworthiness Standards final rule and a 
Notice of Issuance for the Advisory Circular on the same subject on 
April 24, 2002, in the Federal Register (67 FR 20422).

DATE: The subject technical standard order was issued by the Manager, 
Aircraft Certification Service, on May 2, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mahinder K. Wahi, FAA, Propulsion/
Mechanical Systems Branch, ANM-112, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056; telephone (425) 227-2142; 
facsimile (425) 227-1320, e-mail mahinder.wahi@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The standards of this TSO apply to transport category airplane 
wheels and wheel and brake assemblies used for any new TSO application 
submitted after the effective date of this TSO. Wheels and wheel and 
brake assemblies currently approved for 14 CFR part 25 airplanes under 
TSO-C26c authorization may continue to be manufactured under the 
provisions of their original approval. However, under Sec. 21.611(b) of 
Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), any major design change 
to a wheel or a wheel and brake assembly previously approved under TSO-
C26c will require a new authorization under this TSO.

How To Obtain A Copy of the TSO

    The TSO-135 ``Minimum Performance Specification for Transport 
Airplane Wheel and Wheel and Brake Assemblies,'' may be obtained from 
the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Office, 
SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341 Q 7th Avenue, Landover, 
MD 20785.
    An electronic copy of TSO-C135 may be downloaded using the Internet 
at the following address: http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/
air--index.htm or by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation 
Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20591, or be calling (202) 267-9680. Make sure to 
identify the TSO number.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 28, 2002.
David W. Hempe,
Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division.
[FR Doc. 02-13965 Filed 6-3-02; 8:45 am]
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